Shloka 16

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

उशीनरस्य पत्न्यस्तु पञ्च राजर्षिसम्भवाः भृशा कृशा नवा दर्शा या च देवी दृषद्वती //

Transliteration

uśīnarasya patnyastu pañca rājarṣisambhavāḥ bhṛśā kṛśā navā darśā yā ca devī dṛṣadvatī //

Translation

King Uśīnara had five wives, born in the line of royal seers: Bhṛśā, Kṛśā, Navā, Darśā, and the divine Dṛṣadvatī.

Word by Word

• uśīnarasya: of Uśīnara

• patnyaḥ tu: wives indeed/and

• pañca: five

• rājarṣi-sambhavāḥ: born of/descended from royal sages

• bhṛśā: Bhṛśā (proper name)

• kṛśā: Kṛśā (proper name)

• navā: Navā (proper name)

• darśā: Darśā (proper name)

• yā ca: and also she who

• devī: divine lady/goddess-like

• dṛṣadvatī: Dṛṣadvatī (proper name)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Uśīnara
• Bhṛśā
• Kṛśā
• Navā
• Darśā
• Dṛṣadvatī

Tags

• Genealogy
• Dynasties
• RoyalSages
• PuranicLineages
• MatsyaPurana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice listing Uśīnara’s queens within a royal-sage lineage context.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic concern with dynastic continuity—marriage alliances and progeny are presented as part of sustaining a righteous royal line.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, iconographic, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as a lineage record rather than a technical instruction.