Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — The Syamantaka Jewel Episode and the Vrishni–Sainya Genealogies

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच गान्धारी चैव माद्री च वृष्णिभार्ये बभूवतुः गान्धारी जनयामास सुमित्रं मित्रनन्दनम् //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca gāndhārī caiva mādrī ca vṛṣṇibhārye babhūvatuḥ gāndhārī janayāmāsa sumitraṃ mitranandanam //

Translation

Sūta said: Gāndhārī and Mādrī became the wives of Vṛṣṇi. Gāndhārī gave birth to Sumitra, the delight of his friends.

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ uvāca: Sūta said

• gāndhārī: Gāndhārī

• ca eva: and indeed

• mādrī: Mādrī

• ca: and

• vṛṣṇi-bhārye: the wives of Vṛṣṇi

• babhūvatuḥ: they became (the two became)

• gāndhārī: Gāndhārī

• janayāmāsa: gave birth to/bore

• sumitram: Sumitra

• mitra-nandanam: one who gladdens friends / friend-delighting

Speaker

• Sūta

Entities Mentioned

• Sūta
• Gāndhārī
• Mādrī
• Vṛṣṇi
• Sumitra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lineages
• Puranic history
• Royal families

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, recording marriages and offspring rather than cosmology or Pralaya.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on lawful marriage and progeny as part of household (gṛhastha) order and the continuity of dynastic responsibility through heirs.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is purely on lineage and birth.