Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — Ila–Sudyumna Episode and the Expansion of the Ikṣvāku

Devanagari script

त्रिधन्वनः सुतो जातस् त्रय्यारुण इति स्मृतः तस्मात्सत्यव्रतो नाम तस्मात्सत्यरथः स्मृतः //

Transliteration

tridhanvanaḥ suto jātas trayyāruṇa iti smṛtaḥ tasmātsatyavrato nāma tasmātsatyarathaḥ smṛtaḥ //

Translation

From Tridhanvan was born a son remembered by the name Trayyāruṇa. From him came one named Satyavrata, and from Satyavrata is said to have been born Satyaratha.

Word by Word

• त्रिधन्वनः (tridhanvanaḥ): of Tridhanvan

• सुतः (sutaḥ): a son

• जातः (jātaḥ): was born

• त्रय्यारुण (trayyāruṇa): Trayyāruṇa (proper name)

• इति (iti): thus

• स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ): is remembered/known

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): from him

• सत्यव्रतः (satyavrataḥ): Satyavrata (proper name

• नाम (nāma): named/called

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): from him

• सत्यरथः (satyarathaḥ): Satyaratha (proper name

• स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ): is said/remembered.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the royal genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Tridhanvan
• Trayyāruṇa
• Satyavrata
• Satyaratha

Tags

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

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a lineage statement, preserving memory of succession among early kings.

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

Indirectly, it frames dharma through dynastic continuity: the names “Satyavrata” and “Satyaratha” emphasize truth (satya) as a royal virtue central to righteous rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its function is genealogical documentation within the Purāṇic record.