Madirashva Virata (Sanskrit: विराट, IAST virāṭa) was the king of the Matsya Kingdom, in whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile.

Abhimanyu and Uttara's son Parikshit succeeded Yudhishthira on the throne of Hastinapura, after the war of Mahabharata.

He was unable to stop Kichaka when he was insulting Draupadi in disguise of Sairandhri.

On the second day, an enraged Virata killed Shalya's son Madranjaya as revenge for Uttara.

An enraged Drona shot a poisonous arrow at Shankha, killing him instantly and forcing Virata to withdraw.