Shloka 77

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

अधिसोमकृष्णश् चैतेषां प्रथमं वर्तते नृपः तस्यान्ववाये वक्ष्यामि भविष्ये कथितान्नृपान् //

Transliteration

adhisomakṛṣṇaś caiteṣāṃ prathamaṃ vartate nṛpaḥ tasyānvavāye vakṣyāmi bhaviṣye kathitānnṛpān //

Translation

Among these kings, the first ruler is Adhisoma-kṛṣṇa. In his lineage I shall describe the kings who are said to arise in the future.

Word by Word

• अधिसोमकृष्णः (adhisomakṛṣṇaḥ): Adhisoma-kṛṣṇa (a king’s name)

• च (ca): and

• एतेषाम् (eteṣām): of these (kings)

• प्रथमम् (prathamam): the first

• वर्तते (vartate): exists/stands (is found)

• नृपः (nṛpaḥ): king

• तस्य (tasya): of him

• अन्ववाये (anvavāye): in the lineage/line of descent

• वक्ष्यामि (vakṣyāmi): I will narrate

• भविष्ये (bhaviṣye): in the future

• कथितान् (kathitān): declared/mentioned in tradition

• नृपान् (nṛpān): kings.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration context)

Entities Mentioned

• Adhisoma-kṛṣṇa
• nṛpa (king)
• anvavāya (dynastic lineage)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Future Kings
• Puranic History
• Royal Lineage

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a transition into a dynastic catalogue, announcing the narration of future kings within a particular royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it frames kingship within lineage and historical continuity—an important Puranic theme that supports rajadharma by presenting rulers as part of an inherited tradition whose deeds will be remembered and evaluated.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, introducing a sequence of kings to be described.