Shloka 32

Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants

Devanagari script

अयुतायुस्तस्य पुत्रस्तस्य चाक्रोधनः सुतः / अक्रोधनस्यातिथिश्च ऋक्षो ऽभूदतिथेः सुतः

Transliteration

ayutāyustasya putrastasya cākrodhanaḥ sutaḥ / akrodhanasyātithiśca ṛkṣo 'bhūdatitheḥ sutaḥ

Translation

Ayutāyus was his son, and Akrodhana was the son of Ayutāyus. From Akrodhana was born Atithi, and Ṛkṣa was born as the son of Atithi.

Word by Word

• अयुतायुः: Ayutāyu (proper name)
• अयुतायुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुतायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (अयुतं आयुः यस्य/अयुतम् आयुः)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• अक्रोधनः: Akrodhana (proper name)
• अक्रोधनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्रोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अक्रोधनस्य: of Akrodhana
• अक्रोधनस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्रोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अतिथिः: Atithi (proper name)
• अतिथिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• ऋक्षः: Ṛkṣa (proper name)
• ऋक्षः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभूत्: was/was born
• अभूत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• अतिथेः: of Atithi
• अतिथेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Guṇa-idealization through names: āyus (longevity), akrodha (non-anger), atithi-satkāra (hospitality).

Vedantic Theme: Ethical purification (śama/akrodha) as a preparatory virtue supporting higher knowledge and devotion.

Application: Cultivate akrodha and atithi-satkāra in daily life; treat longevity as meaningful when aligned with restraint and service.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: royal lineage (Kuru-related)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140.31-35 (continuous genealogy)

Characters & Entities

• Ayutāyus
• Akrodhana
• Atithi
• Ṛkṣa

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a precise succession of descendants, reflecting how Purāṇas transmit dharmic history through lineages and named progenitors.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a lineage record within the narrative framework of Vishnu’s instruction to Garuda.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder of continuity and responsibility across generations—cultivating virtues implied by names like Akrodhana (freedom from anger).