Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Devayānī and Śarmiṣṭhā’s Quarrel

Devanagari script

अथ तं देशमभ्यागाद् ययातिर्नहुषात्मजः श्रान्तयुग्यः श्रान्तरूपो मृगलिप्सुः पिपासितः //

Transliteration

atha taṃ deśamabhyāgād yayātirnahuṣātmajaḥ śrāntayugyaḥ śrāntarūpo mṛgalipsuḥ pipāsitaḥ //

Translation

Bấy giờ Yayāti, con trai của Nahuṣa, đến vùng ấy—đàn vật kéo xe đã kiệt sức, dung mạo ông cũng hao mòn vì mệt nhọc, ham săn thú và bị cơn khát hành hạ.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• taṃ: that

• deśam: region/country

• abhyāgāt: approached/came near

• yayātiḥ: King Yayāti

• nahuṣa-ātmajaḥ: son of Nahuṣa

• śrānta-yugyaḥ: whose yoked animals (horses/oxen) were weary

• śrānta-rūpaḥ: having a fatigued appearance

• mṛga-lipsuḥ: desiring to hunt game

• pipāsitaḥ: thirsty

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting the dynasty narrative within the Matsya Purana frame

Entities Mentioned

• Yayāti
• Nahuṣa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Royal narrative
• Hunting
• Travel

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it situates a historical-genealogical narrative by describing King Yayāti arriving in a certain region while fatigued and thirsty.

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

It reflects a royal lifestyle element often noted in Purāṇic kingship—travel with a retinue and hunting—while also highlighting human limits (fatigue, thirst), which later episodes typically use to pivot toward counsel, ethics, or turning points in a king’s conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it is a narrative scene-setting line in the Yayāti genealogy/episode.