Shloka 46

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

भारद्वाजप्रसादेन विस्तरं तेषु मे शृणु आजमीढस्य केशिन्यां कण्वः समभवत्किल //

Transliteration

bhāradvājaprasādena vistaraṃ teṣu me śṛṇu ājamīḍhasya keśinyāṃ kaṇvaḥ samabhavatkila //

Translation

By the grace of Bhāradvāja, hear from me the detailed account concerning them. From Ājamīḍha, in Keśinī, Kaṇva was indeed born, so it is said.

Word by Word

• भारद्वाज-प्रसादेन: by the favor/grace of Bhāradvāja

• विस्तरम्: in detail, at length

• तेषु: concerning them/among those (lineages)

• मे: from me, my

• शृणु: listen

• आजमीढस्य: of Ājamīḍha

• केशिन्याम्: in (the womb of) Keśinī

• कण्वः: Kaṇva

• समभवत्: was born, came to be

• किल: indeed, as is traditionally reported

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhāradvāja
• Ājamīḍha
• Keśinī
• Kaṇva

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Rishi-lineages
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a genealogical statement linking Ājamīḍha, Keśinī, and Kaṇva, framed as a traditionally received account.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that kingship and social order (dharma) are preserved through well-remembered lineages; such genealogies legitimize succession and the continuity of righteous rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, serving as contextual groundwork for later narratives tied to families and sages.