Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

दायादो ऽङ्गिरसः सूनोर् औरसस्तु बृहस्पतेः संक्रामितो भरद्वाजो मरुद्भिर्भरतं प्रति //

Transliteration

dāyādo 'ṅgirasaḥ sūnor aurasastu bṛhaspateḥ saṃkrāmito bharadvājo marudbhirbharataṃ prati //

Translation

Bharadvāja was the heir of the son of Aṅgiras; yet he was the true-born (aurasa) son of Bṛhaspati. Transferred to another line, he was brought by the Maruts toward Bharata.

Word by Word

• dāyādaḥ: heir, inheritor

• aṅgirasaḥ: of Aṅgiras / belonging to Aṅgiras’ line

• sūnoḥ: of the son

• aurasas: true-born, legitimate (biological) son

• tu: but/indeed

• bṛhaspateḥ: of Bṛhaspati

• saṃkrāmitaḥ: transferred, passed over, adopted/placed into another lineage

• bharadvājaḥ: Bharadvāja (the sage)

• marudbhiḥ: by the Maruts (storm-gods)

• bharatam prati: toward Bharata / in relation to Bharata

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s genealogical tradition (dialogue-frame attribution to Matsya–Manu is indirect here)

Entities Mentioned

• Aṅgiras
• Bṛhaspati
• Bharadvāja
• Maruts
• Bharata

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Rishis
• Lineage
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it preserves genealogical memory by explaining how Bharadvāja is linked to Aṅgiras’ line while being the biological son of Bṛhaspati.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic emphasis on lineage (vaṃśa) and rightful succession (dāyāda): kings and householders are urged to preserve family continuity, legitimacy, and social order through clear inheritance and recognized descent.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule appears in this verse; its technical focus is genealogical—especially the notion of lineage transfer (saṃkrāmitaḥ) and rishi–royal connections.