Shloka 17
Genealogies from Yayāti’s Sons to the Yadu Dynasty; Romapāda–Ṛṣyaśṛṅga; Kārtavīryārjuna; and the Rise of Yādava Branches
त्रिभानुस्तत्सुतोऽस्यापि करन्धम उदारधी: । मरुतस्तत्सुतोऽपुत्र: पुत्रं पौरवमन्वभूत् ॥ १७ ॥
tribhānus tat-suto ’syāpi karandhama udāra-dhīḥ marutas tat-suto ’putraḥ putraṁ pauravam anvabhūt
Bhānumāns Sohn war Tribhānu, und dessen Sohn war der großherzige Karandhama. Karandhamas Sohn war Maruta; da er keine Söhne hatte, nahm er einen Sohn aus der Pūru-Dynastie (Duṣmanta) als Adoptivsohn an.
FAQs
It states the succession Tribhānu → Karandhama → Maruta, and notes that although Maruta was without a son, he nevertheless obtained a son within the Paurava (Puru-descended) line.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these dynastic details to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the history of Yayāti’s descendants and the Paurava line.
It highlights continuity of dharmic responsibility across generations—legacy is not only biological but also tied to duty, character, and the preservation of righteous culture.