Shloka 81

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

वृष्णिमतः सुषेणश्च भविष्यति शुचिर्नृपः तस्मात्सुषेणाद्भविता सुनीथो नाम पार्थिवः //

Transliteration

vṛṣṇimataḥ suṣeṇaśca bhaviṣyati śucirnṛpaḥ tasmātsuṣeṇādbhavitā sunītho nāma pārthivaḥ //

Translation

From Vṛṣṇimat will be born Suṣeṇa, a king of pure mind; and from that Suṣeṇa will arise a ruler named Sunītha.

Word by Word

• vṛṣṇimataḥ: from (one named) Vṛṣṇimat

• suṣeṇaḥ: Suṣeṇa (proper name)

• ca: and

• bhaviṣyati: will be/shall arise

• śuciḥ: pure, virtuous, purified

• nṛpaḥ: king

• tasmāt: from him/thereafter

• suṣeṇāt: from Suṣeṇa

• bhavitā: will be born/will come to be

• sunīthaḥ: Sunītha (proper name)

• nāma: named

• pārthivaḥ: ruler, king

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) narrating to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣṇimat
• Suṣeṇa
• Sunītha

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal succession
• Puranic kings
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical sequence, recording royal succession and emphasizing virtuous kingship through the epithet “śuci” (pure).

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

By calling Suṣeṇa “śuci” (pure/virtuous), the verse signals the Matsya Purana’s ideal of kingship grounded in purity, ethical conduct, and rightful succession—key qualities expected of a dharmic ruler.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions primarily as a dynastic record within the Matsya Purana’s genealogy section.