Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 102

Devanagari script

आसीद्बृहद्रथाच्चैव विश्वजिज्जनमेजयः दायादस्तस्य चाङ्गो वै तस्मात्कर्णो ऽभवन्नृपः //

Transliteration

āsīdbṛhadrathāccaiva viśvajijjanamejayaḥ dāyādastasya cāṅgo vai tasmātkarṇo 'bhavannṛpaḥ //

Translation

From Bṛhadratha was born Viśvajit Janamejaya. His heir was indeed Aṅga, and from him King Karṇa came to be.

Word by Word

• आसीत्: there was/was born

• बृहद्रथात्: from Bṛhadratha

• च एव: and indeed

• विश्वजित्-जनमेजयः: (named) Viśvajit Janamejaya

• दायादः: heir, successor

• तस्य: of him

• च: and

• अङ्गः: (named) Aṅga

• वै: indeed

• तस्मात्: from him

• कर्णः: (named) Karṇa

• अभवत्/अभवन्: came to be/was born

• नृपः: king.

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic succession

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhadratha
• Viśvajit Janamejaya
• Aṅga
• Karṇa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Succession
• Itihasa-Purana
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is part of a dynastic catalogue, focusing on royal succession rather than cosmology or Pralaya.

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

Indirectly, it emphasizes legitimate succession (dāyāda), a key concern of Rajadharma: stable inheritance supports continuity of governance and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated; the verse is genealogical and does not discuss Vastu, temple rules, or ritual procedure.