Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

तस्यां वै धूमवर्णायाम् अजमीढः समीयिवान् ऋक्षं सा जनयामास धूमवर्णं शताग्रजम् //

Transliteration

tasyāṃ vai dhūmavarṇāyām ajamīḍhaḥ samīyivān ṛkṣaṃ sā janayāmāsa dhūmavarṇaṃ śatāgrajam //

Translation

With her—Dhūmavarṇā—Ajamiḍha united; and she gave birth to Ṛkṣa, Dhūmavarṇa, and Śatāgraja.

Word by Word

• tasyām: in her/with her

• vai: indeed

• dhūmavarṇāyām: in/with Dhūmavarṇā (a woman of the name Dhūmavarṇā)

• ajamīḍhaḥ: Ajamiḍha (a king/ancestor)

• samīyivān: united with, consorted with

• ṛkṣam: Ṛkṣa (proper name, son)

• sā: she

• janayāmāsa: gave birth, bore

• dhūmavarṇam: Dhūmavarṇa (proper name, son)

• śatāgrajam: Śatāgraja (proper name, son)

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the royal genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Ajamiḍha
• Dhūmavarṇā
• Ṛkṣa
• Dhūmavarṇa
• Śatāgraja

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Puranic Kings
• Lineage

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it records dynastic continuity through childbirth, emphasizing lineage preservation rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

In the Purāṇic framework, producing heirs and maintaining an orderly succession is part of rājadharma and gṛhastha-dharma; the verse supports the ideal of safeguarding lineage and social stability through legitimate progeny.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple iconography, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its focus is purely genealogical (vamśānucarita).