Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 98

Devanagari script

पूर्णभद्रप्रसादेन हर्यङ्गो ऽस्य सुतो ऽभवत् यज्ञे विभाण्डकाच्चास्य वारणः शत्रुवारणः //

Transliteration

pūrṇabhadraprasādena haryaṅgo 'sya suto 'bhavat yajñe vibhāṇḍakāccāsya vāraṇaḥ śatruvāraṇaḥ //

Translation

承蒙普尔纳跋陀罗（Pūrṇabhadra）的恩赐，哈利扬伽（Haryaṅga）生为其子；又由毗婆难陀迦（Vibhāṇḍaka）在祭祀（yajña）仪式中，为他诞生了瓦罗那（Vāraṇa）——能拒退仇敌者。

Word by Word

• पूर्णभद्र-प्रसादेन: by the favor/boon of Pūrṇabhadra

• हर्यङ्गः: Haryaṅga (proper name)

• अस्य: of him/his

• सुतः: son

• अभवत्: was born/came to be

• यज्ञे: in a sacrifice/at a sacrificial rite

• विभाण्डकात्: from Vibhāṇḍaka (proper name)

• च: and

• अस्य: to him/of him

• वारणः: Vāraṇa (proper name

• शत्रु-वारणः: repeller of enemies/one who wards off foes

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic genealogy in the Matsya Purāṇa

Entities Mentioned

• Pūrṇabhadra
• Haryaṅga
• Vibhāṇḍaka
• Vāraṇa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Yajna
• Boons
• Royal Lineage

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it is focused on genealogy—how heirs arise through divine favor and sacrificial rites.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of securing legitimate progeny through dharmic means—divine blessings and yajña—supporting continuity of lineage and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual element is yajña: the verse notes progeny connected with a sacrificial rite, highlighting the Matsya Purāṇa theme that yajña can be a sanctioned means for attaining desired outcomes.