Shloka 47

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

देवक्षत्रसुतः श्रीमान् मधुर्नाम महायशाः मधूनां वंशकृद्राजा मधोस्तु कुरुवंशकः

Transliteration

devakṣatrasutaḥ śrīmān madhurnāma mahāyaśāḥ madhūnāṃ vaṃśakṛdrājā madhostu kuruvaṃśakaḥ

Translation

தேவக்ஷத்ரனின் மகனாக, செல்வமும் பெரும் புகழும் உடைய ‘மது’ எனும் அரசன் பிறந்தான். அவன் மதுவம்சத்தை நிறுவினான்; மேலும் மதுவிலிருந்து குருவம்சத்தின் முன்னோன் தோன்றினான்.

Word by Word

• devakṣatra-sutaḥ: son of Devakṣatra

• śrīmān: illustrious, prosperous

• madhuḥ nāma: named Madhu

• mahā-yaśāḥ: of great fame

• madhūnām: of the Madhus (clan/line)

• vaṁśa-kṛt: maker/founder of a lineage

• rājā: king

• madhoḥ tu: and from Madhu indeed

• kuru-vaṁśakaḥ: the one who establishes/propagates the Kuru line

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating dynastic history to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devakṣatra
• Madhu
• Kuru

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

By anchoring Shaiva narratives within well-known royal genealogies, the text legitimizes the spread of Shiva-dharma through righteous kings who protect temples, endow Linga installation, and uphold public worship.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: Shiva-tattva is presented as the transcendent Pati whose dharma is preserved in the world through orderly succession and dharmic rulership; the stability of lineage mirrors the maintenance of cosmic order under Mahadeva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi or Pashupata Yoga practice is stated; the takeaway is the dharmic role of kingship—supporting Shaiva rites such as Linga-pratiṣṭhā and temple patronage.