Shloka 67

Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds

Devanagari script

मितश्च समितश्चैव सुमितश्च महाबलः / ऋतजित्सत्यजिच्चैव सुषेणः सेनजित्तथा

Transliteration

mitaśca samitaścaiva sumitaśca mahābalaḥ / ṛtajitsatyajiccaiva suṣeṇaḥ senajittathā

Translation

Mita, Samita, and Sumita—mighty in strength; and also Ṛtajit, Satyajit, Suṣeṇa, and likewise Senajit.

Word by Word

• मितः: Mita (name)
• मितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• समितः: Samita (name)
• समितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अवधारण (emphasis/only)

• सुमितः: Sumita (name)
• सुमितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + मित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद सु- (prefixal determinative)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• महाबलः: mighty
• महाबलः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महā + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय

• ऋतजित्: Ṛtajit (name)
• ऋतजित्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋत + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (one who conquers/overcomes by/for ṛta)

• सत्यजित्: Satyajit (name)
• सत्यजित्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अवधारण (emphasis)

• सुषेणः: Suṣeṇa (name)
• सुषेणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + शेण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद सु-

• सेनजित्: Senajit (name)
• सेनजित्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेना + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ('conqueror of armies')

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), समुच्चय/अनुक्रम (likewise)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Strength is aligned with ṛta and satya: true victory (ṛtajit/satyajit) is conquest through order and truth, not mere force.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-guided power: dharma as the regulator of bala; names as pointers to virtues.

Application: Pursue ‘victory’ through integrity and disciplined effort; build inner ‘army’ (senā) of virtues—truthfulness, restraint, steadiness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6 (name-list continuation; gaṇa/vaṁśa context)

Characters & Entities

• Mita
• Samita
• Sumita
• Ṛtajit
• Satyajit
• Suṣeṇa
• Senajit

FAQs

What is the importance of name-lists (genealogical catalogues) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a catalogue of notable figures; such lists preserve lineage-memory and transmit dharmic-cultural history within the Purana’s narrative framework.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; it is a nominative listing of persons, likely part of a broader section establishing context, lineages, or associated groups in the chapter.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it for accurate recitation, study, and archival referencing—especially when tracing related narratives or identifying named figures across Purāṇic sources.