Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

सार्वभौमाज्जयत्सेनो रुचिरस्तस्य चात्मजः रुचिरात्तु ततो भौमस् त्वरितायुस्ततो ऽभवत् //

Transliteration

sārvabhaumājjayatseno rucirastasya cātmajaḥ rucirāttu tato bhaumas tvaritāyustato 'bhavat //

Translation

From Sārvabhauma was born Jayatsena; his son was Rucira. From Rucira came Bhauma, and from Bhauma was born Tvaritāyu.

Word by Word

• sārvabhaumāt: from Sārvabhauma

• jayatsenaḥ: (was born) Jayatsena

• ruciraḥ: Rucira

• tasya: his (i.e., Jayatsena’s)

• ca: and

• ātmajaḥ: son

• rucirāt: from Rucira

• tu: then/indeed

• tataḥ: thereafter

• bhaumaḥ: Bhauma

• tvaritāyuḥ: Tvaritāyu

• tataḥ: from him/thereafter

• abhavat: came to be/was born

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Sārvabhauma
• Jayatsena
• Rucira
• Bhauma
• Tvaritāyu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineage
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it preserves dynastic memory by listing successive kings in a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Matsya Purana’s rajadharma framework by anchoring kingship in legitimate succession and lineage continuity—key to stable rule and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is strictly genealogical.