Matsya Purana — Yayāti in Amarāvatī-like Splendor: Devayānī Installed, Shloka 4

Devanagari script

देवयान्या तु सहितः स नृपो नहुषात्मजः विजहार बहूनब्दान् देववन्मुदितो भृशम् //

Transliteration

devayānyā tu sahitaḥ sa nṛpo nahuṣātmajaḥ vijahāra bahūnabdān devavanmudito bhṛśam //

Translation

देवयानीसह तो राजा—नहुषाचा पुत्र—अनेक वर्षे क्रीडा‑विहार करीत राहिला; तो देवासारखा अत्यंत आनंदित होता।

Word by Word

• devayānyā: with Devayānī

• tu: indeed/and

• sahitaḥ: accompanied, together with

• saḥ: he

• nṛpaḥ: king

• nahuṣa-ātmajaḥ: the son of Nahusha

• vijahāra: enjoyed, diverted himself, sported

• bahūn: many

• abdān: years

• deva-vat: like a god

• muditaḥ: delighted, joyful

• bhṛśam: greatly, exceedingly

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator describing the royal episode

Entities Mentioned

• Devayānī
• Nahusha

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal life
• Yayati episode
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical-narrative, describing a king’s long enjoyment with Devayānī, not cosmic creation or pralaya.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It portrays royal life emphasizing pleasure and prosperity; in Purāṇic ethics this typically functions as narrative setup—enjoyment is shown as possible for a king, but later episodes often balance it with dharma, responsibility, and the consequences of indulgence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None explicitly—no Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is focused on dynastic storytelling.