Shloka 52

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

श्रुतसेनं भीमसेनाच् छ्रुतकीर्तिं धनंजयात् चतुर्थं श्रुतकर्माणं सहदेवाद् अजायत //

Transliteration

śrutasenaṃ bhīmasenāc chrutakīrtiṃ dhanaṃjayāt caturthaṃ śrutakarmāṇaṃ sahadevād ajāyata //

Translation

From Bhīmasena was born Śrutasena; from Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna), Śrutakīrti; and as the fourth, from Sahadeva was born Śrutakarmā.

Word by Word

• śrutasenam: Śrutasena (a son/descendant named Śrutasena)

• bhīmasenāt: from Bhīmasena

• śrutakīrtim: Śrutakīrti (a son/descendant named Śrutakīrti)

• dhanaṃjayāt: from Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna)

• caturtham: the fourth (in sequence)

• śrutakarmāṇam: Śrutakarmā (a son/descendant named Śrutakarmā)

• sahadevāt: from Sahadeva

• ajāyata: was born/was generated

Speaker

• Suta (Purana-narrator) recounting dynastic genealogy in the Matsya Purana

Entities Mentioned

• Bhimasena (Bhima)
• Dhananjaya (Arjuna)
• Sahadeva
• Shrutasena
• Shrutakirti
• Shrutakarma

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Bharata-vamsha
• Pandava lineage
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice listing births in the Pandava-descendant line, a typical Purāṇic method of preserving royal succession and chronology.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dharmic continuity: by recording legitimate descent and succession, it frames kingship as a trust carried through a lineage, where each heir is expected to uphold rājadhrama and family obligations.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its focus is solely on dynastic genealogy (vamśāvalī).