Shloka 50

Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds

Devanagari script

एते दनोः सुताः ख्याता विप्रचित्तिश्च वीर्यवान् / स्वर्भानोः सुप्रभा कन्या शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी

Transliteration

ete danoḥ sutāḥ khyātā vipracittiśca vīryavān / svarbhānoḥ suprabhā kanyā śarmiṣṭhā vārṣaparvaṇī

Translation

Diese werden als Söhne der Danu gerühmt—unter ihnen Vipracitti, der Kraftvolle. Und da ist Suprabhā, die Tochter Svarbhānus; sowie Śarmiṣṭhā, die Tochter Vārṣaparvans.

Word by Word

• एते: these
• एते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• दनोः: of Danu
• दनोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• सुताः: sons
• सुताः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ख्याता: known/renowned
• ख्याता: Predicate/Complement (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ख्यात (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √ख्या धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), विशेषण (renowned/known)

• विप्रचित्तिः: Vipracitti (a name)
• विप्रचित्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्रचित्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• वीर्यवान्: valorous/powerful
• वीर्यवान्: Predicate/Complement (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (possessive adjective: possessing valor)

• स्वर्भानोः: of Svarbhānu
• स्वर्भानोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुप्रभा: Suprabhā (a name)
• सुप्रभा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सु-प्रभा = very radiant; proper name)

• कन्या: daughter/maiden
• कन्या: Apposition (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शर्मिष्ठा: Śarmiṣṭhā (a name)
• शर्मिष्ठा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्मिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वार्षपर्वणी: Vārṣaparvaṇī (daughter of Vṛṣaparvā; a name)
• वार्षपर्वणी: Apposition/Qualifier (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वार्षपर्वणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-विशेषण (Vārṣaparvaṇī = daughter of Vṛṣaparvā)

Speaker

Likely Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical details to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Genealogy as dharma-itihāsa: relationships (parentage, marriageability) structure obligations and consequences in Purāṇic society.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃbandha (relationality) within nāma-rūpa; the web of causality in saṃsāra.

Application: Recognize how networks and affiliations shape choices; choose associations that support dharma.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6 (Vipracitti and asura dynastic nodes)

Characters & Entities

• Danu
• Vipracitti
• Svarbhanu
• Suprabha
• Sharmishtha
• Varshaparvan

FAQs

What is the importance of Danava genealogy in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves lineage-memory by naming key Danava figures, a common Purāṇic method to situate later stories and moral themes within cosmic history.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a genealogical listing within the broader Purāṇic narration.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to study sources in context—lineage sections help map characters and ethical lessons that appear later in Purāṇic teachings.