Shloka 101

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

बृहद्भानुस्तु राजेन्द्रो जनयामास वै सुतम् नाम्ना जयद्रथं नाम तस्माद्बृहद्रथो नृपः //

Transliteration

bṛhadbhānustu rājendro janayāmāsa vai sutam nāmnā jayadrathaṃ nāma tasmādbṛhadratho nṛpaḥ //

Translation

King Bṛhadbhānu indeed begot a son named Jayadratha; and from him was born the king Bṛhadratha.

Word by Word

• बृहद्भानुः (bṛhadbhānuḥ): King Bṛhadbhānu

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• राजेन्द्रः (rājendraḥ): lord among kings

• जनयामास (janayāmāsa): begot/produced

• वै (vai): indeed

• सुतम् (sutam): a son

• नाम्ना (nāmnā): by name

• जयद्रथम् (jayadratham): Jayadratha

• नाम (nāma): named

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): from him/from that (person)

• बृहद्रथः (bṛhadrathaḥ): Bṛhadratha

• नृपः (nṛpaḥ): king

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration context)

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhadbhānu
• Jayadratha
• Bṛhadratha

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineage
• Itihasa-Purana
• Kings

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it records dynastic succession—how one king begets the next in a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of orderly succession: a king sustains the continuity of governance and dharma through legitimate heirs and stable lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical.