Shloka 80

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

भूरिर्ज्येष्ठः सुतस्तस्य तस्य चित्ररथः स्मृतः शुचिद्रवश्चित्ररथाद् वृष्णिमांश्च शुचिद्रवात् //

Transliteration

bhūrirjyeṣṭhaḥ sutastasya tasya citrarathaḥ smṛtaḥ śucidravaścitrarathād vṛṣṇimāṃśca śucidravāt //

Translation

His eldest son was Bhūri. Of him, Citraratha is remembered as the son. From Citraratha came Śucidrava, and from Śucidrava came Vṛṣṇimān.

Word by Word

• bhūriḥ: Bhūri (a proper name)

• jyeṣṭhaḥ: eldest

• sutaḥ: son

• tasya: of him

• citrarathaḥ: Citraratha (proper name)

• smṛtaḥ: is remembered/recorded

• śucidravaḥ: Śucidrava (proper name)

• citrarathāt: from Citraratha

• vṛṣṇimān: Vṛṣṇimān (proper name)

• śucidravāt: from Śucidrava

Speaker

• Suta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Bhūri
• Citraratha
• Śucidrava
• Vṛṣṇimān

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vaṃśa
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical record preserving succession in a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of continuity through righteous progeny and legitimate succession—key concerns for kingship and household lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No architectural (Vāstu) or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is solely on dynastic descent.