Shloka 38

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

भीमसेनस्ततो दक्षाद् दिलीपस् तस्य चात्मजः दिलीपस्य प्रतीपस्तु तस्य पुत्रास् त्रयः स्मृताः //

Transliteration

bhīmasenastato dakṣād dilīpas tasya cātmajaḥ dilīpasya pratīpastu tasya putrās trayaḥ smṛtāḥ //

Translation

Then Bhīmasena was born from Dakṣa; and his son was Dilīpa. Dilīpa’s son was Pratīpa; and Pratīpa is remembered to have had three sons.

Word by Word

• भीमसेनः (bhīmasenaḥ): Bhīmasena

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereafter

• दक्षात् (dakṣāt): from Dakṣa

• दिलीपः (dilīpaḥ): Dilīpa

• तस्य (tasya): his

• च (ca): and

• आत्मजः (ātmajaḥ): son

• दिलीपस्य (dilīpasya): of Dilīpa

• प्रतीपः (pratīpaḥ): Pratīpa

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• तस्य (tasya): his

• पुत्राः (putrāḥ): sons

• त्रयः (trayaḥ): three

• स्मृताः (smṛtāḥ): remembered/traditionally recorded

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue narration to Vaivasvata Manu, genealogical recital context)

Entities Mentioned

• Dakṣa
• Bhīmasena
• Dilīpa
• Pratīpa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History
• Kingship

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 and their descendants.

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

By emphasizing legitimate succession (father–son lineage), the verse supports the Purāṇic ideal of stable kingship and continuity of dharma through properly remembered royal lines.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned here; the focus is strictly genealogical (royal descent and enumeration of heirs).