Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

सम्पातेस्तु रंहवर्चा भद्राश्वस्तस्य चात्मजः भद्राश्वस्य धृतायां तु दशाप्सरसि सूनवः //

Transliteration

sampātestu raṃhavarcā bhadrāśvastasya cātmajaḥ bhadrāśvasya dhṛtāyāṃ tu daśāpsarasi sūnavaḥ //

Translation

From Sampāti was born Raṃhavarcā, and Bhadrāśva was his son. And to Bhadrāśva, by Dhṛtā—one of the Apsarases—there were ten sons.

Word by Word

• सम्पातेः (sampāteḥ): from Sampāti

• तु (tu): indeed/then

• रंहवर्चा (raṃhavarcā): Raṃhavarcā (proper name)

• भद्राश्वः (bhadrāśvaḥ): Bhadrāśva (proper name)

• तस्य (tasya): his

• च (ca): and

• आत्मजः (ātmajaḥ): son

• भद्राश्वस्य (bhadrāśvasya): of Bhadrāśva

• धृतायाम् (dhṛtāyām): in/through Dhṛtā (as mother)

• तु (tu): indeed

• दश (daśa): ten

• अप्सरसि (apsarasi): in the Apsaras / (by) the Apsaras

• सूनवः (sūnavaḥ): sons

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) continuing the Matsya Purana’s dynastic account

Entities Mentioned

• Sampāti
• Raṃhavarcā
• Bhadrāśva
• Dhṛtā
• Apsaras

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Puranic kings
• Vamsha
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice listing descendants in a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s dharmic framework by preserving lineage memory (vamsha), which underpins royal legitimacy and the transmission of duties, rites, and succession.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified here; the verse is focused on dynastic descent (names, parentage, and offspring).