Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच तुर्वसोस्तु सुतो गर्भो गोभानुस्तस्य चात्मजः गोभानोस्तु सुतो वीरस् त्रिसारिरपराजितः //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca turvasostu suto garbho gobhānustasya cātmajaḥ gobhānostu suto vīras trisāriraparājitaḥ //

Translation

Sūta said: From Turvasu was born a son named Garbha; and his son was Gobhānu. From Gobhānu was born the heroic son Trisāri, the unconquered.

Word by Word

• sūta uvāca: Sūta said

• turvasoḥ: of Turvasu

• tu: indeed

• sutaḥ: son

• garbhaḥ: (named) Garbha

• gobhānuḥ: (named) Gobhānu

• tasya: of him

• ca: and

• ātmajaḥ: son

• gobhānoḥ: of Gobhānu

• vīraḥ: heroic/brave one

• trisāriḥ: (named) Trisāri

• aparājitaḥ: unconquered/undefeated

Speaker

• Sūta (Sūta Ugraśravas)

Entities Mentioned

• Turvasu
• Garbha
• Gobhānu
• Trisāri

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Yayati lineage
• Puranic kings
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it records royal genealogy (vamśa), preserving lineage memory rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dynastic continuity—kingship is framed as a hereditary responsibility where fame and dharma are carried through descendants.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is strictly on naming successive descendants in the Turvasu line.