Shloka 27

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्काले तु भरतो बहुभिर् ऋतुभिर्विभुः पुत्रनैमित्तिकैर्यज्ञैर् अयजत्पुत्रलिप्सया //

Transliteration

tasminkāle tu bharato bahubhir ṛtubhirvibhuḥ putranaimittikairyajñair ayajatputralipsayā //

Translation

At that time, the mighty Bharata, longing for offspring, performed many seasonal sacrifices—rites undertaken for the sake of obtaining a son.

Word by Word

तस्मिन् कालेat that time

तुindeed/and

भरतःBharata

बहुभिःwith many

ऋतुभिःseasons/seasonal periods

विभुःthe powerful one, the lordly king

पुत्र-नैमित्तिकैःoccasioned by (the desire for) a son, performed with the purpose of begetting a son

यज्ञैःby sacrifices

अयजत्he worshipped/performed sacrifice

पुत्र-लिप्सयाwith the desire to obtain a son

Speaker

Suta (narrator) / Purana narrator describing the royal genealogy

Entities Mentioned

Bharata

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic continuity through ritual acts, showing how progeny is sought to sustain lineage and social order.

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

It presents a king’s dharmic responsibility to secure succession through sanctioned Vedic-Puranic rites; performing seasonal yajnas for progeny is portrayed as a legitimate, duty-aligned pursuit of heirs.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the emphasis on putra-nimittika (son-oriented) yajnas performed across ṛtus (seasonal cycles), highlighting regulated sacrificial timing and purpose rather than Vastu or temple architecture.