Shloka 16
म्लेच्छाधिपतयोऽभूवन्नुदीचीं दिशमाश्रिता: । तुर्वसोश्च सुतो वह्निर्वह्नेर्भर्गोऽथ भानुमान् ॥ १६ ॥
mlecchādhipatayo ’bhūvann udīcīṁ diśam āśritāḥ turvasoś ca suto vahnir vahner bhargo ’tha bhānumān
Pracetā’s hundred sons settled in the northern region, bereft of Vedic culture, and became rulers there. Yayāti’s second son was Turvasu; Turvasu’s son was Vahni; Vahni’s son, Bharga; and Bharga’s son, Bhānumān.
FAQs
This verse notes that those who settled in the northern direction became rulers among mleccha (non-Vedic/foreign) peoples, indicating how certain branches of royal lines spread beyond orthodox Vedic society.
In Canto 9, Śukadeva narrates the dynasties descending from King Yayāti’s sons; this verse continues that genealogical account by listing Turvasu’s descendants.
They remind readers that power, nations, and lineages change with time—encouraging detachment from temporary identity and a deeper focus on lasting dharma and devotion.