Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

पुरुजानुः सुशान्तेस्तु पृथुस्तु पुरुजानुतः भद्राश्वः पृथुदायादो भद्राश्वतनयाञ्छृणु //

Transliteration

purujānuḥ suśāntestu pṛthustu purujānutaḥ bhadrāśvaḥ pṛthudāyādo bhadrāśvatanayāñchṛṇu //

Translation

From Suśānti was born Purujānu; from Purujānu came Pṛthu. Pṛthu’s heir was Bhadrāśva—now listen to the sons born of Bhadrāśva.

Word by Word

suśānteḥfrom (the king) Suśānti

tuand/indeed

purujānuḥ(named) Purujānu

purujānutaḥfrom Purujānu

pṛthuḥ(named) Pṛthu

pṛthu-dāyādaḥPṛthu’s heir/descendant

bhadrāśvaḥ(named) Bhadrāśva

bhadrāśva-tanayānBhadrāśva’s sons

śṛṇulisten (hear).

Speaker

Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic genealogy in discourse form

Entities Mentioned

SuśāntiPurujānuPṛthuBhadrāśva

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a genealogical link in the royal lineage, moving from Suśānti to Purujānu, to Pṛthu, and then to Bhadrāśva.

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

Indirectly, it preserves the succession of righteous rulership (dāyāda/lineal heir), emphasizing continuity of kingship—an important Purāṇic framework for teaching rājadharma through exemplary lineages.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its function is archival—introducing Bhadrāśva and leading into the enumeration of his sons.