Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 30

Devanagari script

*मुनय ऊचुः कथं बलेः सुता जाताः पञ्च तस्य महात्मनः किंनाम्नी महिषी तस्य जनिता कतम ऋषिः //

Transliteration

*munaya ūcuḥ kathaṃ baleḥ sutā jātāḥ pañca tasya mahātmanaḥ kiṃnāmnī mahiṣī tasya janitā katama ṛṣiḥ //

Translation

Die Weisen sprachen: „Wie wurden die fünf Söhne des großherzigen Bali geboren? Wie hieß seine Hauptgemahlin, und welcher ṛṣi war ihr Erzeuger (Vater)?“

Word by Word

• munayaḥ: the sages

• ūcuḥ: said

• katham: how

• baleḥ: of Bali

• sutāḥ: sons/offspring

• jātāḥ: were born

• pañca: five

• tasya: of him/of that

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled one

• kiṃ-nāmnī: of what name?/named what?

• mahiṣī: chief queen/consort

• tasya: his

• janitā: progenitor/father/begetter

• katamaḥ: which one (among many)

• ṛṣiḥ: sage

Speaker

• The Sages (Munis)

Entities Mentioned

• Bali

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lineage
• Puranic History
• Royal Progeny

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on dynastic genealogy—specifically Bali’s offspring, his queen’s name, and the identity of the progenitor.

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

By foregrounding legitimate lineage—queen (mahiṣī) and progenitor—it reflects the Purāṇic concern for dharmic succession, inheritance, and the continuity of royal and household responsibilities through properly established progeny.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative prompt introducing genealogical details.