Shloka 29

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

तेन ते मरुतस्तस्य मरुत्सोमेन तुष्टुवुः उपनिन्युर्भरद्वाजं पुत्रार्थं भरताय वै //

Transliteration

tena te marutastasya marutsomena tuṣṭuvuḥ upaninyurbharadvājaṃ putrārthaṃ bharatāya vai //

Translation

Pleased by that Marutsoma sacrifice performed for him, the Maruts praised (the king), and for Bharata’s sake—so that he might obtain a son—they brought Bharadvāja to him.

Word by Word

• tena: by that (rite/act)

• te marutaḥ: those Maruts (storm-deities)

• tasya: of him/for him (the king)

• marut-somena: with the Marutsoma (Soma-sacrifice dedicated to the Maruts)

• tuṣṭuvuḥ: they praised, extolled

• upaninyuḥ: they led/brought near

• bharadvājam: Bharadvāja (the sage)

• putra-artham: for the purpose of a son, to obtain offspring

• bharatāya: for Bharata

• vai: indeed, verily

Speaker

• Suta (Purana narrator) recounting the lineage narrative (within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Maruts
• Marutsoma (Soma sacrifice)
• Bharadvaja
• Bharata

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vedic Ritual
• Putra-artha
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical-ritual narrative where divine beings respond to a sacrifice and assist a king in obtaining progeny.

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

It reflects the king’s dharma of ensuring succession through righteous means—performing sanctioned Vedic rites and seeking brahminical guidance—so the lineage and social order continue.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is central: the Marutsoma (a Soma-sacrifice for the Maruts) is portrayed as efficacious, leading to divine favor and the sage Bharadvāja’s involvement for the purpose of obtaining an heir.