Shloka 87

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

वहीनरात्मजश्चैव दण्डपाणिर्भविष्यति दण्डपाणेर्निरमित्रो निरमित्रात्तु क्षेमकः //

Transliteration

vahīnarātmajaścaiva daṇḍapāṇirbhaviṣyati daṇḍapāṇerniramitro niramitrāttu kṣemakaḥ //

Translation

And the son of Vahīnara will indeed be Daṇḍapāṇi. From Daṇḍapāṇi will be born Niramitra, and from Niramitra, in turn, Kṣemaka.

Word by Word

• वहीनर-आत्मजः (vahīnara-ātmajaḥ): the son of Vahīnara

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• दण्डपाणिः (daṇḍapāṇiḥ): Daṇḍapāṇi (proper name, lit. 'staff-in-hand')

• भविष्यति (bhaviṣyati): will be / will come to be

• दण्डपाणेः (daṇḍapāṇeḥ): from Daṇḍapāṇi (gen./abl. sense)

• निरमित्रः (niramitraḥ): Niramitra (proper name, lit. 'without enemies')

• निरमित्रात् (niramitrāt): from Niramitra

• तु (tu): then / in turn

• क्षेमकः (kṣemakaḥ): Kṣemaka (proper name, lit. 'prosperity/peace-bringer').

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s dynastic catalogue

Entities Mentioned

• Vahīnara
• Daṇḍapāṇi
• Niramitra
• Kṣemaka

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Succession
• Puranic History
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice listing successive kings in a lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Matsya Purana’s rajadharma framework by preserving royal succession—implying continuity of governance, law (daṇḍa), and protection of subjects through legitimate lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual instruction appears here; the content is strictly dynastic, naming rulers rather than temple-building or ceremonial procedures.