Shloka 53

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

नकुलाच्च शतानीकं द्रौपदेयाः प्रकीर्तिताः तेभ्यो ऽपरे पाण्डवेयाः षडेवान्ये महारथाः //

Transliteration

nakulācca śatānīkaṃ draupadeyāḥ prakīrtitāḥ tebhyo 'pare pāṇḍaveyāḥ ṣaḍevānye mahārathāḥ //

Translation

From Nakula was born Śatānīka. The sons of Draupadī are also celebrated; and from them arose other descendants of the Pāṇḍavas—six more, renowned as great chariot-warriors (mahārathas).

Word by Word

• नकुलात् (nakulāt): from Nakula

• च (ca): and

• शतानीकम् (śatānīkam): Śatānīka (name of a descendant)

• द्रौपदेयाः (draupadeyāḥ): the sons of Draupadī / Draupadī’s offspring

• प्रकीर्तिताः (prakīrtitāḥ): are proclaimed, celebrated, enumerated

• तेभ्यः (tebhyaḥ): from them

• अपरे (apare): others, further

• पाण्डवेयाः (pāṇḍaveyāḥ): descendants of the Pāṇḍavas

• षट् एव (ṣaṭ eva): exactly six

• अन्ये (anye): others

• महारथाः (mahārathāḥ): great warriors, masters of the chariot (a high warrior-rank).

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) recounting lineage within Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Nakula
• Shatanika
• Draupadi
• Pandavas
• Mahārathas

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Mahabharata-lineage
• Kshatriya
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical enumeration, highlighting continuity of royal/heroic lineages rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it underscores the Puranic ideal of dynastic continuity—kings and warrior-houses are remembered through legitimate succession and renowned heirs, a key theme in rajadharma-oriented genealogies.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the technical focus is on lineage (vamsha) and warrior-rank (mahāratha), not temple architecture or rites.