Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच ऐक्ष्वाकी सुषुवे शूरं ख्यातमद्भुतमीढुषम् पौरुषाज्जज्ञिरे शूराद् भोजायां पुत्रका दश //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca aikṣvākī suṣuve śūraṃ khyātamadbhutamīḍhuṣam pauruṣājjajñire śūrād bhojāyāṃ putrakā daśa //

Translation

Sūta said: Aikṣvākī gave birth to Śūra, renowned and wondrous, worthy of praise. From Śūra—through Pauruṣā—ten sons were born in Bhojā.

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ uvāca: Sūta said

• aikṣvākī: (a woman of) the Ikṣvāku line, Aikṣvākī

• suṣuve: gave birth

• śūram: to Śūra (a heroic king/person)

• khyātam: renowned

• adbhutam: marvelous, extraordinary

• īḍhuṣam: praiseworthy, worthy of adoration

• pauruṣāt: from Pauruṣā / by (the lineage/agency) of Pauruṣā (name in the genealogical chain)

• jajñire: were born

• śūrāt: from Śūra

• bhojāyām: in Bhojā (as mother/consort, or in Bhoja lineage context)

• putrakāḥ: sons

• daśa: ten

Speaker

• Sūta (Sūta Uvāca)

Entities Mentioned

• Sūta
• Aikṣvākī
• Śūra
• Pauruṣā
• Bhojā

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ikshvaku lineage
• Royal succession
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice describing births within the Ikṣvāku-linked royal line.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dharmic continuity: legitimate succession and the preservation of lineage are presented as part of orderly kingship and social stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is purely dynastic genealogy.