Shloka 30

Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants

Devanagari script

भीमसेनोग्रसेनौ च श्रुतसेनो ऽपराजितः / जनमेजयस्तथान्यो ऽभूज्जह्नोस्तु सुरथो ऽभवत्

Transliteration

bhīmasenograsenau ca śrutaseno 'parājitaḥ / janamejayastathānyo 'bhūjjahnostu suratho 'bhavat

Translation

وكان أيضًا بهيماسينا (Bhīmasena) وأوغراسينا (Ugrasena)؛ وكان شْرُتَسينا (Śrutasena) غيرَ مقهور. وكذلك كان آخرُ يُدعى جَنَمِجَيا (Janamejaya)؛ ومن جَهْنو (Jahnu) وُلِدَ سورَثَ (Suratha).

Word by Word

• भीमसेनौ: Bhīmasena (two persons named)
• भीमसेनौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; समासः—भीम (विशेषण) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• उग्रसेनौ: Ugrasena (two persons named)
• उग्रसेनौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उग्रसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; समासः—उग्र (विशेषण) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (Connector/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• श्रुतसेनः: Śrutasena
• श्रुतसेनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—श्रुत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• अपराजितः: Aparājita
• अपराजितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• जनमेजयः: Janamejaya
• जनमेजयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनमेजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—जन (प्रातिपदिक) + मेजय (प्रातिपदिक/नाम)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Avyaya (Modifier/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• अन्यः: another (one)
• अन्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अभूत्: was born/came to be
• अभूत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• जह्नोः: of Jahnu
• जह्नोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जह्नु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषार्थक (particle: but/indeed)

• सुरथः: Suratha
• सुरथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—सु + रथ (प्रातिपदिक)

• अभवत्: was born/came to be
• अभवत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Names of rulers preserve exemplars and warnings; royal succession implies duty to protect and uphold order.

Vedantic Theme: Fame and conquest (‘aparājita’) remain within the field of māyā; true security lies beyond name-form.

Application: Let historical exemplars inform ethical governance and personal discipline; avoid pride in ‘unconquered’ identity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (continuing vaṃśa list including Jahnu line)

Characters & Entities

• Bhīmasena
• Ugrasena
• Śrutasena
• Aparājita
• Janamejaya
• Jahnu
• Suratha

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a lineage link—preserving dynastic memory and situating later teachings within a recognized chain of rulers associated with dharma and tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

It does not directly describe the after-death journey; instead, it lists royal descendants, serving a contextual/narrative role rather than a preta- or karma-teaching passage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages respect for ancestry and continuity—valuing family history and living responsibly so one’s own “lineage” (values and actions) remains honorable.