Shloka 6

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

द्रुह्योस्तु तनयौ शूरौ सेतुः केतुस्तथैव च सेतुपुत्रः शरद्वांस्तु गन्धारस्तस्य चात्मजः //

Transliteration

druhyostu tanayau śūrau setuḥ ketustathaiva ca setuputraḥ śaradvāṃstu gandhārastasya cātmajaḥ //

Translation

Druhyu had two valiant sons—Setu and Ketu. Setu’s son was Śaradvān, and Gandhāra was the son of Śaradvān.

Word by Word

• द्रुह्योः (druhyōḥ): of Druhyu

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• तनयौ (tanayau): two sons

• शूरौ (śūrau): heroic/valiant

• सेतुः (setuḥ): Setu (proper name)

• केतुः (ketuḥ): Ketu (proper name)

• तथा एव च (tathā eva ca): and likewise/also

• सेतुपुत्रः (setuputraḥ): the son of Setu

• शरद्वान् (śaradvān): Śaradvān (proper name)

• तु (tu): and

• गन्धारः (gandhāraḥ): Gandhāra (proper name)

• तस्य (tasya): of him (i.e., of Śaradvān)

• च (ca): and

• आत्मजः (ātmajaḥ): son/offspring.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Druhyu
• Setu
• Ketu
• Śaradvān
• Gandhāra

Tags

• Genealogy
• Dynasties
• Vamsha
• Puranic history
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice listing descendants in Druhyu’s royal line, preserving dynastic memory rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dynastic continuity: righteous householdership and kingship sustain lineage (vamśa) and social order through legitimate succession.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is historical-genealogical, identifying Gandhāra’s placement within a lineage.