Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of Kaśyapa: Ādityas

Devanagari script

तेषामनन्तमभवत् पक्षिणां पुत्रपौत्रकम् सुरसायाः सहस्रं तु सर्पाणाम् अभवत्पुरा //

Transliteration

teṣāmanantamabhavat pakṣiṇāṃ putrapautrakam surasāyāḥ sahasraṃ tu sarpāṇām abhavatpurā //

Translation

From them there arose an endless lineage of birds—sons and grandsons without limit; and from Surasā, in former times, a thousand serpents came into being.

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them (from those beings/lineages)

• अनन्तम्: endless, innumerable

• अभवत्: came to be, arose

• पक्षिणाम्: of birds

• पुत्रपौत्रकम्: (their) sons and grandsons, descendants

• सुरसायाः: of Surasā (a progenitress)

• सहस्रम्: a thousand

• तु: indeed, and

• सर्पाणाम्: of serpents

• अभवत्: came to be

• पुरा: formerly, in ancient times

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (genealogical narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Surasā
• Serpents (Sarpas)
• Birds (Pakṣis)

Tags

• Genealogy
• Creation
• Lineages
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Puranic cosmology

FAQs

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

It focuses on creation through lineage—describing the proliferation of birds and the thousand serpents born from Surasā—rather than any pralaya (dissolution) event.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic emphasis on lineage and continuity; for kings and householders, this underlines the importance of preserving family lines, social order, and responsible progeny within dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu Shastra or ritual procedure is stated; the verse is primarily genealogical, useful for contextualizing later ritual/temple traditions involving nāgas and birds (e.g., serpent veneration) in Purāṇic culture.