Shloka 32

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

पूर्वं तु वितथे तस्मिन् कृते वै पुत्रजन्मनि ततस्तु वितथो नाम भरद्वाजो नृपो ऽभवत् //

Transliteration

pūrvaṃ tu vitathe tasmin kṛte vai putrajanmani tatastu vitatho nāma bharadvājo nṛpo 'bhavat //

Translation

Earlier, when that birth of a son had indeed been brought about in relation to Vitatha, thereafter Bharadvāja became a king, bearing the name Vitatha.

Word by Word

• pūrvam: formerly, earlier

• tu: then/indeed

• vitathe: in/with regard to Vitatha (locative)

• tasmin: in that (matter/occasion)

• kṛte: having been done, accomplished

• vai: indeed, certainly

• putra-janmani: in the birth of a son

• tataḥ tu: then thereafter

• vitathaḥ nāma: named Vitatha

• bharadvājaḥ: Bharadvāja

• nṛpaḥ: king

• abhavat: became

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting lineage tradition (genealogical narration within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Vitatha
• Bharadvāja

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Succession
• Itihasa-Purana
• Lineage Traditions

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical sequence, focusing on how a royal identity and succession are established through the account of a son’s birth and naming.

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

Indirectly, it frames kingship as grounded in recognized lineage and lawful succession—an important Purāṇic foundation for rājadharma, where legitimacy supports orderly governance and social dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its primary significance is genealogical—recording the transition of Bharadvāja into kingship under the name Vitatha.