Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

दायादस्तस्य चाप्यासीद् धुन्धुर्नाम महीपतिः धुन्धोर्बहुविधः पुत्रः सम्पातिस्तस्य चात्मजः //

Transliteration

dāyādastasya cāpyāsīd dhundhurnāma mahīpatiḥ dhundhorbahuvidhaḥ putraḥ sampātistasya cātmajaḥ //

Translation

His heir, too, was a king named Dhundhu. Dhundhu had a son named Bahuvidha, and Bahuvidha’s son was Sampāti.

Word by Word

• dāyādaḥ: heir, successor

• tasya: of him

• ca api: and also/indeed

• āsīt: there was/was born

• dhundhuḥ nāma: named Dhundhu

• mahīpatiḥ: lord of the earth, king

• dhundhoḥ: of Dhundhu

• bahuvidhaḥ: Bahuvidha (proper name)

• putraḥ: son

• sampātiḥ: Sampāti (proper name)

• tasya: of him (Bahuvidha)

• ca: and

• ātmajaḥ: son, offspring

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration context)

Entities Mentioned

• Dhundhu
• Bahuvidha
• Sampāti

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Succession
• Puranic History
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it preserves dynastic continuity by listing royal successors in a lineage.

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

By emphasizing dāyāda (rightful heir), it reflects the Purāṇic concern for orderly succession—an aspect of rājadharma that prevents disorder in the kingdom and protects social stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the content is purely genealogical (vamśa) and succession-oriented.