Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

भृशायास्तु नृगः पुत्रो नवाया नव एव च कृशायास्तु कृशो जज्ञे दर्शायाः सुव्रतो ऽभवत् दृषद्वत्याः सुतश्चापि शिबिर् औशीनरो नृपः //

Transliteration

bhṛśāyāstu nṛgaḥ putro navāyā nava eva ca kṛśāyāstu kṛśo jajñe darśāyāḥ suvrato 'bhavat dṛṣadvatyāḥ sutaścāpi śibir auśīnaro nṛpaḥ //

Translation

From Bhṛśā was born the son Nṛga; from Navā, indeed, was born Nava. From Kṛśā, Kṛśa was born; from Darśā, Suvrata came to be. And from Dṛṣadvatī too was born Śibi, the king of the Auśīnara line.

Word by Word

• bhṛśāyāḥ: from Bhṛśā

• tu: indeed/and

• nṛgaḥ: Nṛga (proper name)

• putraḥ: son

• navāyāḥ: from Navā

• navaḥ: Nava (proper name)

• eva: indeed

• ca: and

• kṛśāyāḥ: from Kṛśā

• kṛśaḥ: Kṛśa (proper name)

• jajñe: was born

• darśāyāḥ: from Darśā

• suvrataḥ: Suvrata (proper name, ‘of good vows’)

• abhavat: came to be/was born

• dṛṣadvatyāḥ: from Dṛṣadvatī

• sutaḥ: son

• ca api: and also

• śibiḥ: Śibi (proper name)

• auśīnaraḥ: of the Auśīnara lineage/country

• nṛpaḥ: king

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) recounting dynastic genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Nṛga
• Nava
• Kṛśa
• Suvrata
• Dṛṣadvatī
• Śibi (Auśīnara)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ikshvaku/Yayati-era lineages
• Puranic history
• Royal ethics backdrop

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical register, naming descendants born from specific mothers within a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it grounds later ethical exemplars: kings like Śibi are remembered in dharma-tradition for generosity and protection, and this verse situates such figures within a verified lineage used by the Purana to frame royal duty (rājadharma).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, serving as historical scaffolding for later narratives and dharma teachings.