Shloka 70

Matsya Purana — Genealogy from Budha to Purūravas and Yayāti; Raji’s war episode; the Paurava...

Devanagari script

पौरवो वंश इत्येष ख्यातिं लोके गमिष्यति ततः स नृपशार्दूलः पूरुं राज्ये ऽभिषिच्य च //

Transliteration

pauravo vaṃśa ityeṣa khyātiṃ loke gamiṣyati tataḥ sa nṛpaśārdūlaḥ pūruṃ rājye 'bhiṣicya ca //

Translation

This lineage shall become renowned in the world as the Paurava dynasty. Thereafter that tiger among kings consecrated Pūru, anointing him to sovereign rule.

Word by Word

• पौरवः (pauravaḥ): Paurava

• वंशः (vaṃśaḥ): lineage/dynasty

• इति (iti): thus/as

• एषः (eṣaḥ): this

• ख्यातिम् (khyātim): fame/renown

• लोके (loke): in the world

• गमिष्यति (gamiṣyati): will attain/will go to

• ततः (tataḥ): thereafter

• सः (saḥ): he

• नृप-शार्दूलः (nṛpa-śārdūlaḥ): tiger among kings (eminent king)

• पूरुम् (pūrum): Puru

• राज्ये (rājye): in kingship/sovereignty

• अभिषिच्य (abhiṣicya): having consecrated/anointed

• च (ca): and.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the royal genealogy (contextual narrator voice within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Paurava dynasty
• Puru

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Kingship
• Coronation
• Pauravas

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic fame and the political act of consecrating Puru as king, a genealogical-historical theme.

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

It highlights legitimate succession through abhiṣeka (royal consecration), implying dharmic kingship: a ruler establishes order by properly installing an heir and ensuring continuity of governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key ritual term is abhiṣeka—formal consecration/anointing—central to royal rites (rajyābhiṣeka), though no Vastu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse.