Shloka 55

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

पुत्राः सर्वगुणोपेता जाता वै विश्रुता भुवि पारपुत्रः पृथुर्जातः पृथोस्तु सुकृतो ऽभवत् //

Transliteration

putrāḥ sarvaguṇopetā jātā vai viśrutā bhuvi pāraputraḥ pṛthurjātaḥ pṛthostu sukṛto 'bhavat //

Translation

Sons endowed with every virtue were born, and they became renowned upon the earth. From Pāra’s line Pṛthu was born; and for Pṛthu, Sukṛta arose as his son and issue.

Word by Word

• पुत्राः (putrāḥ): sons

• सर्वगुणोपेताः (sarva-guṇa-upetāḥ): endowed with all virtues

• जाताः (jātāḥ): were born

• वै (vai): indeed

• विश्रुताः (viśrutāḥ): renowned, celebrated

• भुवि (bhuvi): on earth

• पारपुत्रः (pāra-putraḥ): the son/descendant of Pāra (of Pāra’s lineage)

• पृथुः (pṛthuḥ): Pṛthu (a royal figure)

• जातः (jātaḥ): was born

• पृथोः (pṛthoḥ): of Pṛthu

• तु (tu): and/indeed

• सुकृतः (sukṛtaḥ): Sukṛta (proper name

• अभवत् (abhavat): became/was.

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice) recounting the royal genealogy within Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Pāra
• Pṛthu
• Sukṛta

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History
• Virtuous Kings

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic continuity—virtuous descendants becoming renowned on earth.

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

By praising “sons endowed with all virtues” and renowned in the world, it implies an ideal of righteous upbringing and kingly conduct—virtue and good repute as markers of legitimate rulership and noble lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the content is strictly genealogical, naming figures in succession.