Shloka 70

Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru

Devanagari script

महामना महाशालदुशीनर इह स्मृतः / अशीनराच्छिबिर्जज्ञे वृषदर्भः शिवेः सुतः

Transliteration

mahāmanā mahāśāladuśīnara iha smṛtaḥ / aśīnarācchibirjajñe vṛṣadarbhaḥ śiveḥ sutaḥ

Translation

Hier wird Duśīnara als ein großgesinnter und hochberühmter König in Erinnerung gehalten. Aus Aśīnara wurde Śibi geboren; und aus Śibi Vṛṣadarbha, der Sohn Śivas.

Word by Word

• महामना: Mahāmanā (one of great mind)
• महामना: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—महान् मनः यस्य सः (बहुव्रीहि)

• महाशालदुशीनरः: Mahāśāla and Duśīnara (as a combined designation)
• महाशालदुशीनरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाशाल (प्रातिपदिक) + दुशीनर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—महाशालः च दुशीनरः (द्वन्द्व; नाम-समाहार/इतरेतर)

• इह: here
• इह: Desha-adhikarana (Locative sense/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: here/in this context)

• स्मृतः: is remembered/called
• स्मृतः: Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अशीनरात्: from Aśīnara
• अशीनरात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशीनर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शिबिः: Śibi
• शिबिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिबि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जज्ञे: was born
• जज्ञे: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• वृषदर्भः: Vṛṣadarbha
• वृषदर्भः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृषदर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—वृष + दर्भ (तत्पुरुष; नाम)

• शिवेः: of Śivi
• शिवेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sūta/Narrator (Purāṇic recitation tradition; within Garuḍa Purāṇa’s genealogical narration)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mahāmanas (great-mindedness) as a hallmark of raja-dharma; fame arises from virtue and protection of subjects.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as purifier of antaḥkaraṇa; kīrti as a worldly fruit, yet pointing to sattva and self-mastery.

Application: Cultivate public-spirited leadership: generosity, fairness, and protection of the vulnerable; measure success by dharmic impact.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (continuing royal genealogy and character epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Duśīnara
• Aśīnara
• Śibi
• Vṛṣadarbha
• Śiva/Śivi (as lineage figure)

FAQs

What is the importance of royal genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves dynastic memory and dharmic exemplars by tracing a lineage of renowned rulers, anchoring later teachings in recognized Purāṇic history.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly address the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a genealogical record, typical of Ācāra Kāṇḍa sections that catalogue lineages and exemplary figures.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to value character and dharmic reputation—being “remembered” (smṛtaḥ) for noble conduct is presented as a lasting human legacy.