Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

दायादो वितथस्यासीद् भुवमन्युर् महायशाः महाभूतोपमाः पुत्राश् चत्वारो भुवमन्यवः //

Transliteration

dāyādo vitathasyāsīd bhuvamanyur mahāyaśāḥ mahābhūtopamāḥ putrāś catvāro bhuvamanyavaḥ //

Translation

Vitatha’s heir was the illustrious Bhuvamanyu; and Bhuvamanyu had four sons, mighty as the great elements.

Word by Word

• dāyādaḥ: heir, successor

• vitathasya: of Vitatha

• āsīt: was

• bhuvamanyuḥ: Bhuvamanyu (proper name)

• mahā-yaśāḥ: of great fame/renown

• mahā-bhūta-upamāḥ: comparable to the great elements (earth, water, fire, wind, space)

• putrāḥ: sons

• catvāraḥ: four

• bhuvamanyavaḥ: sons/descendants of Bhuvamanyu (Bhuvamanyus)

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) recounting the royal genealogy (vamsha) within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Vitatha
• Bhuvamanyu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic continuity—how royal lineages are preserved through heirs and descendants.

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

By emphasizing a rightful heir (dāyāda) and celebrated progeny, the verse supports the Purāṇic ideal of orderly succession and responsible continuation of family and kingdom through dharmic lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the notable metaphor “like the great elements” is a poetic marker of strength and stability rather than an architectural prescription.