Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

अमूर्तरयसं वीरं त्रिवनं चैव धार्मिकम् गौरी कन्या तृतीया च मान्धातुर्जननी शुभा //

Transliteration

amūrtarayasaṃ vīraṃ trivanaṃ caiva dhārmikam gaurī kanyā tṛtīyā ca māndhāturjananī śubhā //

Translation

And (she gave birth to) the heroic Amūrtarayas, and also Trivana, a righteous man. Gaurī was the third daughter—an auspicious lady, the mother of Māndhātṛ.

Word by Word

• amūrtarayasam: Amūrtarayas (a proper name)

• vīram: heroic, valiant

• trivanam: Trivana (a proper name)

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• dhārmikam: righteous, devoted to dharma

• gaurī: Gaurī (a proper name)

• kanyā: daughter

• tṛtīyā: third

• ca: and

• māndhātuḥ: of Māndhātṛ (the famed king)

• jananī: mother

• śubhā: auspicious, virtuous

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) reciting the Matsya Purana to the sages (traditional Purāṇic frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Amūrtarayas
• Trivana
• Gaurī
• Māndhātṛ

Tags

• Dynasties
• Solar Dynasty
• Genealogy
• Dharma
• Kings

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical passage listing descendants and their virtues, especially the dharmic character of Trivana and the lineage of Māndhātṛ.

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

By highlighting Trivana as “dhārmika” and presenting Māndhātṛ’s maternal lineage, the verse reinforces the Purāṇic ideal that royal legitimacy and fame are tied to dharma, righteous conduct, and auspicious family lines.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is focused on dynastic genealogy and the identification of notable persons in the royal line.