Shloka 138
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
कपिलाश्वश्च विख्यातो धौंधुमारिः प्रतापवान् । दृढाश्वस्य प्रमोदस्तु हर्यश्वस्तस्य चात्मजः
kapilāśvaśca vikhyāto dhauṃdhumāriḥ pratāpavān | dṛḍhāśvasya pramodastu haryaśvastasya cātmajaḥ
Kapilāśva wurde berühmt als der tapfere Bezwinger von Dhauṃdhumāra. Dṛḍhāśvas Sohn war Pramoda, und dessen Sohn war Haryaśva.
Unspecified narrator (genealogical narration within the Adhyaya; explicit dialogue speaker not present in this verse alone).
Concept: Fame (kīrti) is preserved through righteous action and responsible succession; lineage is a vehicle for dharma across time.
Application: Cultivate a legacy of integrity; ensure continuity in family/community responsibilities rather than abrupt neglect.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A court scribe unrolls a long palm-leaf genealogy while a sage recites names; behind them, faint luminous silhouettes of ancestors appear in sequence like a garland of memory. The heroic ancestor is shown in a small vignette slaying the asura, while the next heirs stand calmly with royal insignia.","primary_figures":["sage-reciter","royal scribe","Kapilāśva (as renowned figure)","ancestral silhouettes (Dṛḍhāśva, Pramoda, Haryaśva)"],"setting":"royal court with manuscript desk, ritual lamp, and ancestral mural panels","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","palm-leaf tan","royal blue","vermilion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sage and scribe in a court reciting genealogy, ancestor medallions arranged like a haloed lineage tree, gold leaf on manuscript borders and crowns, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, small inset of asura-vadha for Kapilāśva’s renown.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor court scene with delicate brushwork, palm-leaf manuscript details, soft textiles, refined faces, ancestor figures appearing as translucent vignettes along the top border, gentle narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sage and scribe with bold outlines, stylized manuscript, ancestor roundels in a band above, strong earthy pigments, decorative lotus border emphasizing sacred remembrance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lineage depicted as a floral-vine of medallions, central sage reciting, ornate borders with lotuses and peacocks, deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional ‘smaraṇa’ mood rather than battle realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","tanpura drone","soft temple bells","quiet assembly murmurs"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कपिलाश्वश्च = कपिलाश्वः + च; प्रमोदस्तु = प्रमोदः + तु; हर्यश्वस्तस्य = हर्यश्वः + तस्य; चात्मजः = च + आत्मजः
FAQs
He is presented as a celebrated hero known by the epithet “Dhauṃdhumāri,” meaning the slayer of Dhauṃdhumāra, and is described as pratāpavān (mighty/valorous).
It is genealogical narration, listing notable figures and their descendants as part of a royal or ancestral lineage.
The verse highlights two recurring Purāṇic themes: remembrance of exemplary valor (fame earned through deeds) and the continuity of dharma through lineage and succession.