Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — The Legend of Acchodā: Pitṛloka

Devanagari script

पौरवस्यात्मजौ द्वौ तु समुद्रांशस्य शंतनोः विचित्रवीर्यस्तनयस् तथा चित्राङ्गदो नृपः //

Transliteration

pauravasyātmajau dvau tu samudrāṃśasya śaṃtanoḥ vicitravīryastanayas tathā citrāṅgado nṛpaḥ //

Translation

Now, Paurava had two sons: Chitrāṅgada, the king, and Vichitravīrya, the son of Śaṃtanu, who was said to be a partial incarnation of the Ocean.

Word by Word

• पौरवस्य (pauravasya): of Paurava

• आत्मजौ (ātmajau): two sons

• द्वौ (dvau): two

• तु (tu): indeed/now

• समुद्रांशस्य (samudrāṃśasya): of him who was a portion of the Ocean / ocean-born in part

• शंतनोः (śaṃtanoḥ): of Śaṃtanu

• विचित्रवीर्य-तनयः (vicitravīrya-tanayaḥ): the son named Vichitravīrya

• तथा (tathā): and/also

• चित्राङ्गदः (citrāṅgadaḥ): Chitrāṅgada

• नृपः (nṛpaḥ): king.

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranic narrator) recounting the royal genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Paurava
• Shantanu
• Chitrangada
• Vichitravirya
• Samudra (Ocean)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Kuru lineage
• Pauravas
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is part of a dynastic genealogy describing succession in the Paurava/Kuru royal line.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s rajadharma framework by establishing legitimate royal succession and lineage—key to understanding who inherits the responsibility to protect dharma and the kingdom.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, naming kings and their parentage.