Shloka 73

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

अनागतानि सर्वाणि ब्रुवतो मे निबोधत अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि भविष्या ये नृपास्तथा //

Transliteration

anāgatāni sarvāṇi bruvato me nibodhata ata ūrdhvaṃ pravakṣyāmi bhaviṣyā ye nṛpāstathā //

Translation

Hear from me as I speak of all that is yet to come. From this point onward, I shall also declare the kings who will arise in the future.

Word by Word

• anāgatāni: things yet to come, future events

• sarvāṇi: all

• bruvataḥ: while speaking, as I speak

• me: by me, from me

• nibodhata: understand, listen attentively

• ataḥ: therefore, from here

• ūrdhvam: onward, thereafter

• pravakṣyāmi: I shall declare, I will expound

• bhaviṣyāḥ: future, that will be

• ye: who, which

• nṛpāḥ: kings

• tathā: likewise, also

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Future kings (nṛpāḥ)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Prophecy
• Genealogy
• Kingship
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it signals a transition into prophetic narration about future events—specifically the forthcoming lineages of kings.

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

Indirectly, it frames the Purana’s royal-chronicle section: by introducing future kings, it prepares the reader to learn from examples of rulership—how dynastic conduct and governance align (or fail to align) with dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated in this verse; it functions as an announcement of the upcoming ‘future kings’ section rather than a Vastu or ritual instruction.