Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of Kaśyapa: Ādityas

Devanagari script

सम्पातिश् च जटायुश्च अरुणस्य सुताव् उभौ सम्पातिपुत्रो बभ्रुश्च शीघ्रगश्चापि विश्रुतः //

Transliteration

sampātiś ca jaṭāyuśca aruṇasya sutāv ubhau sampātiputro babhruśca śīghragaścāpi viśrutaḥ //

Translation

Sampāti and Jaṭāyu were both sons of Aruṇa. Sampāti’s son was Babhru; Śīghraga too is renowned.

Word by Word

• सम्पातिः (sampātiḥ): Sampāti

• च (ca): and

• जटायुः (jaṭāyuḥ): Jaṭāyu

• च (ca): and

• अरुणस्य (aruṇasya): of Aruṇa

• सुतौ (sutau): two sons

• उभौ (ubhau): both

• सम्पातिपुत्रः (sampātiputraḥ): Sampāti’s son

• बभ्रुः (babhruḥ): Babhru (name of a descendant)

• च (ca): and

• शीघ्रगः (śīghragaḥ): Śīghraga (“swift-goer”, a named descendant)

• अपि (api): also

• विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ): well-known/renowned

Speaker

• Sūta (Paurāṇika narrator) recounting lineage material within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Aruṇa
• Sampāti
• Jaṭāyu
• Babhru
• Śīghraga

Tags

• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Puranic lineages
• Ramayana-linked figures
• Aruṇa descendants

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical notice, listing Aruṇa’s sons (Sampāti and Jaṭāyu) and naming Sampāti’s descendants.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic aim of preserving lineage memory (vaṃśa-smṛti). Such genealogies underpin dharmic social order by situating kings, sages, and renowned beings within recognized family lines.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is purely a lineage identification of named figures.