Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

अनोश्चैव सुता वीरास् त्रयः परमधार्मिकाः सभानरश्चाक्षुषश्च परमेषुस् तथैव च //

Transliteration

anoścaiva sutā vīrās trayaḥ paramadhārmikāḥ sabhānaraścākṣuṣaśca parameṣus tathaiva ca //

Translation

And Anu too had three heroic sons, supremely righteous—Sabhānara, Cākṣuṣa, and likewise Parameṣu.

Word by Word

• anoḥ: of Anu

• ca eva: and indeed

• sutāḥ: sons

• vīrāḥ: heroes/valiant ones

• trayaḥ: three

• paramadhārmikāḥ: exceedingly righteous/most devoted to dharma

• sabhānaraḥ: Sabhānara (proper name)

• cākṣuṣaḥ: Cākṣuṣa (proper name)

• parameṣuḥ: Parameṣu (proper name)

• tathā eva ca: and likewise/also.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) narrating to Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Anu
• Sabhānara
• Cākṣuṣa
• Parameṣu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Manvantara
• Dharma
• Puranic lineages

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical statement naming Anu’s three sons and praising their righteousness.

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

By calling the sons “paramadhārmika” (supremely righteous), the verse upholds dharma as the defining virtue of royal descendants, implying that kingship and lineage are validated through ethical conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is purely on lineage and the moral characterization of the descendants.