Shloka 5

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

औचेयुश्च हृषेयुश्च कक्षेयुश्च सनेयुकः धृतेयुश्च विनेयुश्च स्थलेयुश्चैव सत्तमः //

Transliteration

auceyuśca hṛṣeyuśca kakṣeyuśca saneyukaḥ dhṛteyuśca vineyuśca sthaleyuścaiva sattamaḥ //

Translation

And (there were) Auceyu, Hṛṣeyu, Kakṣeyu, and Saneyuka; also Dhṛteyu, Vineyu, and Sthaleyu—(all) foremost among the virtuous.

Word by Word

• औचेयुः (auceyuḥ): Auceyu (a proper name)

• च (ca): and

• हृषेयुः (hṛṣeyuḥ): Hṛṣeyu (proper name)

• कक्षेयुः (kakṣeyuḥ): Kakṣeyu (proper name)

• सनेयुकः (saneyukaḥ): Saneyuka (proper name)

• धृतेयुः (dhṛteyuḥ): Dhṛteyu (proper name)

• विनेयुः (vineyuḥ): Vineyu (proper name)

• स्थलेयुः (sthaleyuḥ): Sthaleyu (proper name)

• एव (eva): indeed/also

• सत्तमः (sattamaḥ): the best among the good, most virtuous

Speaker

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

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Name-list
• Puranic kings

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical name-list, preserving dynastic memory rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s dharma-framework by recording exemplary lineages—calling these figures “sattamaḥ” implies an ideal of virtuous conduct expected of rulers and respected householders.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is strictly a lineage enumeration with an honorific evaluation (“foremost among the good”).