Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

पुण्यः पुण्यवतश्चैव राजा सत्यधृतिस्ततः दायादस्तस्य धनुषस् तस्मात्सर्वश्च जज्ञिवान् //

Transliteration

puṇyaḥ puṇyavataścaiva rājā satyadhṛtistataḥ dāyādastasya dhanuṣas tasmātsarvaśca jajñivān //

Translation

From Puṇyavān was born the king named Puṇya; and thereafter came Satyadhṛti. The heir of that line was Dhanuṣ; and from him Sarva was born.

Word by Word

• puṇyavataḥ: from (King) Puṇyavat

• ca eva: and indeed

• rājā: the king

• puṇyaḥ: (named) Puṇya

• tataḥ: thereafter/from him

• satyadhṛtiḥ: (named) Satyadhṛti

• dāyādaḥ: heir/successor

• tasya: of him/of that (king)

• dhanuṣaḥ: (named) Dhanuṣ

• tasmāt: from him

• sarvaḥ: (named) Sarva

• ca: and

• jajñivān: was born/was produced

Speaker

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

Entities Mentioned

• Puṇyavat
• Puṇya
• Satyadhṛti
• Dhanuṣ
• Sarva

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogies
• Royal Succession
• Vamsha
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it functions as a genealogy record, listing successive kings and heirs in a dynastic line.

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

Indirectly, it emphasizes dynastic continuity through lawful succession (dāyāda), a key concern of rajadharma: preserving stability by recognized inheritance and orderly transfer of kingship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, naming kings in sequence.