Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa
तत्सुत: केवलस्तस्माद् धुन्धुमान्वेगवांस्तत: । बुधस्तस्याभवद् यस्य तृणबिन्दुर्महीपति: ॥ ३० ॥
tat-sutaḥ kevalas tasmād dhundhumān vegavāṁs tataḥ budhas tasyābhavad yasya tṛṇabindur mahīpatiḥ
Nara’s son was Kevala; from Kevala came Dhundhumān, and from him came Vegavān. Vegavān’s son was Budha, and Budha’s son was Tṛṇabindu, who became king of this earth.
In this verse, Budha is presented as a descendant in the Moon dynasty line, born from Vegavān, and the father of King Tṛṇabindu.
Genealogies situate sacred history, showing how dharmic kings and great personalities appear in established lineages, preparing the reader for later avatāra-linked narratives.
It encourages remembrance of sacred history and respect for lineage, tradition, and responsibility—seeing one’s life as part of a larger chain of duty and devotion.