Shloka 39

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

तस्य भार्या विशाला तु सुषुवे पुत्रकत्रयम् त्र्युषणं पुष्करिं चैव कविं चैव महायशाः //

Transliteration

tasya bhāryā viśālā tu suṣuve putrakatrayam tryuṣaṇaṃ puṣkariṃ caiva kaviṃ caiva mahāyaśāḥ //

Translation

His wife Viśālā, renowned and illustrious, gave birth to three sons—Tryuṣaṇa, Puṣkari, and Kavi, all of great renown.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him

• bhāryā: wife

• viśālā: Viśālā (proper name)

• tu: indeed

• suṣuve: gave birth/bore

• putraka-trayam: a triad of sons/three sons

• tryuṣaṇam: Tryuṣaṇa (proper name)

• puṣkarim: Puṣkari (proper name)

• ca eva: and also/indeed

• kavim: Kavi (proper name)

• mahā-yaśāḥ: of great fame/illustrious (epithet, here describing Viśālā).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) reporting the Purāṇic genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Viśālā
• Tryuṣaṇa
• Puṣkari
• Kavi

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, recording lineage continuity through the birth of three sons.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of dynastic continuity: household life and legitimate progeny are presented as a stabilizing foundation for social order and royal succession.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated; the focus is on genealogy rather than Vāstu, temple rules, or ritual procedure.