Shloka 2

Devanagari script

इलायामपि भार्यायां वायो: पुत्र्यां महाबल: । पुत्रमुत्कलनामानं योषिद्रत्नमजीजनत् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

ilāyām api bhāryāyāṁ vāyoḥ putryāṁ mahā-balaḥ putram utkala-nāmānaṁ yoṣid-ratnam ajījanat

Translation

The greatly powerful Dhruva Mahārāja also had another wife, Ilā, the daughter of the demigod Vāyu. By her he begot a son named Utkala and a jewel-like, very beautiful daughter.

Synonyms

• इलायाम्: in Ilā
• इलायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Locative, Singular

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारक-अव्यय; particle (also/even)

• भार्यायाम्: in (his) wife
• भार्यायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Locative, Singular

• वायो: of Vāyu
• वायो: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• पुत्र्याम्: in the daughter
• पुत्र्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Locative, Singular

• महाबल: very strong, mighty
• महाबल: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् बलः यस्य/महद्बलः) used adjectivally

• पुत्रम्: a son
• पुत्रम्: Karma (कर्म; अजीजनत्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• उत्कलनामानम्: named Utkala
• उत्कलनामानम्: Karma (कर्म; विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्कल + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (उत्कल-नाम = whose name is Utkala) qualifying पुत्रम्

• योषित्: woman
• योषित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योषित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (समासपूर्वपद)

• रत्नम्: a jewel of a woman (excellent daughter)
• रत्नम्: Karma (कर्म; अजीजनत्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (योषिद्रत्नम् = jewel among women)

• अजीजनत्: begot, produced
• अजीजनत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd person singular; causative-like sense by context ‘begot’

Characters & Entities

• Ilā
• Vāyu
• Utkala

FAQs

Who is Utkala in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

Utkala is named here as the son born to the powerful king through his wife Ilā, who is described as the daughter of Vāyu.

What does this Bhagavatam verse say about Ilā?

It identifies Ilā as the king’s wife and specifically notes her parentage—she is the daughter of Vāyu (the wind-god).

What practical lesson can devotees take from Bhagavatam genealogies?

They remind readers that dharma and devotion are carried through communities and families, and that one’s responsibilities and spiritual culture are strengthened by honoring sacred lineage and character.