Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

वृष्टिनेमिः सुधर्मा च तथा शर्यातिरेव च अभूमिर् वर्जभूमिश्च श्रमिष्ठः श्रवणस्तथा //

Transliteration

vṛṣṭinemiḥ sudharmā ca tathā śaryātireva ca abhūmir varjabhūmiśca śramiṣṭhaḥ śravaṇastathā //

Translation

Vṛṣṭinemi, Sudharmā, and likewise Śaryāti; also Abhūmi and Varjabhūmi; and further Śramiṣṭha and Śravaṇa—these too are named in that lineage.

Word by Word

• vṛṣṭinemiḥ: Vṛṣṭinemi (a proper name in the genealogy)

• sudharmā: Sudharmā (proper name)

• ca: and

• tathā: likewise/also

• śaryātiḥ: Śaryāti (proper name)

• eva: indeed/just so

• abhūmiḥ: Abhūmi (proper name)

• varjabhūmiḥ: Varjabhūmi (proper name)

• śramiṣṭhaḥ: Śramiṣṭha (proper name)

• śravaṇaḥ: Śravaṇa (proper name)

• tathā: also

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s genealogical list to the sages

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣṭinemi
• Sudharmā
• Śaryāti
• Abhūmi
• Varjabhūmi
• Śramiṣṭha
• Śravaṇa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Puranic Kings
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical enumeration, preserving names within a royal lineage—a typical Purana method for linking eras and dynasties.

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

Indirectly: by listing exemplary lineage figures, the Purana frames kingship as a continuity of dharma-bearing succession; the emphasis here is on dynastic memory rather than explicit rajadharma rules.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu/ritual procedure is stated in this śloka; its technical function is onomastic (name-preservation) within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic record.