Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

अनाधृष्टिः शिनिश्चैव नन्दश्चैव ससृञ्जयः श्यामः शमीकः संयूपः पञ्च चास्य वराङ्गनाः //

Transliteration

anādhṛṣṭiḥ śiniścaiva nandaścaiva sasṛñjayaḥ śyāmaḥ śamīkaḥ saṃyūpaḥ pañca cāsya varāṅganāḥ //

Translation

Anādhṛṣṭi, Śini, Nanda, and Sasṛñjaya; likewise Śyāma, Śamīka, and Saṃyūpa—these are named, and it is said that he also had five noble wives.

Word by Word

• अनाधृष्टिः (anādhṛṣṭiḥ): Anādhṛṣṭi (a proper name)

• शिनिः (śiniḥ): Śini (a proper name)

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed/also

• नन्दः (nandaḥ): Nanda (a proper name)

• ससृञ्जयः (sasṛñjayaḥ): Sasṛñjaya (a proper name)

• श्यामः (śyāmaḥ): Śyāma (a proper name)

• शमीकः (śamīkaḥ): Śamīka (a proper name)

• संयूपः (saṃyūpaḥ): Saṃyūpa (a proper name)

• पञ्च (pañca): five

• च (ca): and

• अस्य (asya): of him/of this person

• वराङ्गनाः (varāṅganāḥ): excellent/noble women (wives/consorts).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) continuing the Matsya Purana’s dynastic catalogue (vamsha narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Anādhṛṣṭi
• Śini
• Nanda
• Sasṛñjaya
• Śyāma
• Śamīka
• Saṃyūpa

Tags

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

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is part of a genealogical register, preserving names in a dynastic sequence rather than describing cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purana’s emphasis on lineage, lawful succession, and household continuity—key cultural ideals tied to kshatriya kingship and the gṛhastha (householder) stage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified here; the verse functions as a lineage-and-consorts notice within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic material.