Shloka 69

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

येषु वै स्थास्यते क्षत्रम् उत्पत्स्यन्ते नृपाश्च ये तेषाम् आयुष्प्रमाणं च नामतश्चैव तान्नृपान् //

Transliteration

yeṣu vai sthāsyate kṣatram utpatsyante nṛpāśca ye teṣām āyuṣpramāṇaṃ ca nāmataścaiva tānnṛpān //

Translation

“In which lines the Kṣatriya power will endure, and which kings will arise—tell those kings by name, along with the measure of their lifespans.”

Word by Word

• yeṣu: in whom/in which (lines)

• vai: indeed

• sthāsyate: will remain/endure

• kṣatram: Kshatriya rule/royal power

• utpatsyante: will be born/arise

• nṛpāḥ: kings

• ca: and

• ye: who/which

• teṣām: of them

• āyuṣ-pramāṇam: measure/extent of life (lifespan)

• ca: and

• nāmataḥ: by name

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• tān: those

• nṛpān: kings

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (questioning Lord Matsya/Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Kshatriya (Kṣatra)
• Nṛpa (Kings)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Kshatriya rule
• Prophecy
• Royal lifespans

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it shifts to royal chronology—asking which Kshatriya lineages will endure and which kings will be born, including their lifespans.

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

Indirectly, it frames kingship as a dharmic institution within lineage and time: the Purana treats rulers as accountable within a recorded succession, where their reigns and lifespans become part of moral-historical memory.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its focus is genealogical prophecy about kings and their longevity.