Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

अङ्गं स जनयामास वङ्गं सुह्मं तथैव च पुण्ड्रं कलिङ्गं च तथा बालेयं क्षेत्रमुच्यते बालेया ब्राह्मणाश्चैव तस्य वंशकराः प्रभो //

Transliteration

aṅgaṃ sa janayāmāsa vaṅgaṃ suhmaṃ tathaiva ca puṇḍraṃ kaliṅgaṃ ca tathā bāleyaṃ kṣetramucyate bāleyā brāhmaṇāścaiva tasya vaṃśakarāḥ prabho //

Translation

He begot sons named Aṅga, Vaṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra, and Kaliṅga; and likewise there is the region known as Bāleya. And the Bāleya Brāhmaṇas, O Lord, are indeed the continuers of his lineage.

Word by Word

• अङ्गम् (aṅgam): Aṅga (name of a son/region)

• स (sa): he

• जनयामास (janayāmāsa): begot, produced

• वङ्गम् (vaṅgam): Vaṅga

• सुह्मम् (suhmam): Suhma

• तथैव (tathaiva): likewise

• च (ca): and

• पुण्ड्रम् (puṇḍram): Puṇḍra

• कलिङ्गम् (kaliṅgam): Kaliṅga

• तथा (tathā): also

• बालेयम् (bāleyam): Bāleya

• क्षेत्रम् (kṣetram): region, territory

• उच्यते (ucyate): is called, is said to be

• बालेयाः (bāleyāḥ): the Bāleyas

• ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ): Brāhmaṇas

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• तस्य (tasya): of him, his

• वंशकराः (vaṃśa-karāḥ): lineage-makers, continuers of the dynasty

• प्रभो (prabho): O Lord

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue with Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Aṅga
• Vaṅga
• Suhma
• Puṇḍra
• Kaliṅga
• Bāleya
• Brāhmaṇas

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian geography
• Vamsha
• Puranic lineages

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it records genealogical origins—how certain sons (and their names) are linked to well-known regions and how a Brahmin group (Bāleya Brāhmaṇas) is presented as continuing that lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that kingship preserves lineage, territory, and social continuity—showing how progeny, regions, and community groups are tied to orderly transmission of dharma and identity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse functions as a geographic-genealogical note, explaining the naming of territories and the recognition of a Brahmin community associated with the lineage.