Shloka 11

Harivaṁśa-saṅkṣepa: Kṛṣṇa’s Avatāra Deeds, Dynastic Continuity, and Post-departure Succession

Devanagari script

अनिरुद्धादभूद्वज्रः स च राजा गते हरौ / सन्दीपनिं गुरुञ्चक्रे सपुत्रञ्च चकार सः / मथुरायां चोग्रसेनं पालनं च दिवौकसाम्

Transliteration

aniruddhādabhūdvajraḥ sa ca rājā gate harau / sandīpaniṃ guruñcakre saputrañca cakāra saḥ / mathurāyāṃ cograsenaṃ pālanaṃ ca divaukasām

Translation

Aus Aniruddha wurde Vajra geboren. Als Hari fortgegangen war, wurde er König. Er nahm Sāndīpani als Lehrer (Guru) an, zusammen mit dessen Sohn. In Mathurā setzte er Ugrasena zur Regierung ein und übernahm auch den Schutz der Götter, der Himmelswesen.

Word by Word

• अनिरुद्धात्: from Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• अभूत्: arose/was born
• अभूत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist/Imperfective past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• वज्रः: Vajra (name/person)
• वज्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• राजा: king
• राजा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गते: when (he) had gone
• गते: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + गत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past Active Participle used adjectivally), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute)

• हरौ: in/with Hari (when Hari had departed)
• हरौ: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सति-सप्तमी

• सन्दीपनिम्: Sāndīpani
• सन्दीपनिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्दीपनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गुरुम्: as (his) teacher
• गुरुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म-सम्बन्ध

• चक्रे: made/appointed
• चक्रे: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• सपुत्रम्: together with (his) son
• सपुत्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/सह) + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास (सह+पुत्र), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (कर्म-विशेषण)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• चकार: did/made
• चकार: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मथुरायाम्: in Mathurā
• मथुरायाम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मथुरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• उग्रसेनम्: Ugrasena
• उग्रसेनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उग्रसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पालनम्: protection/guardianship
• पालनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पालन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्रियाफल/कर्म (object as ‘protection/maintenance’)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• दिवौकसाम्: of the gods (heaven-dwellers)
• दिवौकसाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवौकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda, consistent with Garuda Purana dialogue framework)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Legitimate succession, honoring the guru, and rāja-dharma as protection of subjects and devas (cosmic stakeholders).

Vedantic Theme: Loka-saṅgraha: maintaining order after avatāra-līlā; dharma upheld through disciplined leadership and reverence for knowledge.

Application: In leadership transitions, prioritize education/mentorship, lawful appointment, and protection of vulnerable communities; institutional continuity over personal ambition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: city/kingdom seat

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.145.1 (Kṛṣṇa’s role in reducing earth’s burden—political order as part of dharma)

Characters & Entities

• Aniruddha
• Vajra
• Hari
• Sandipani
• Ugrasena
• Devas (Divaukas)

FAQs

What is the importance of Vajra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse identifies Vajra as born from Aniruddha and portrays him as the righteous successor who assumes kingship after Hari’s departure, preserving political and cosmic order.

How does this verse explain dharma through kingship and guru tradition?

It links rightful rule with proper guidance: Vajra accepts Sāndīpani as guru and establishes governance in Mathurā, showing that authority is strengthened by adherence to teacher-led dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Seek qualified guidance (guru/mentor), act responsibly in leadership roles, and prioritize protection and welfare of the community—core principles of rāja-dharma.