Shloka 16

Devanagari script

दीर्घबाहुस्सुतस्तस्य रघुस्तस्याभवत्सुतः । अजस्तस्य तु पुत्रोऽभूत्तस्माद्दशरथोऽभवत्

Transliteration

dīrghabāhussutastasya raghustasyābhavatsutaḥ | ajastasya tu putro'bhūttasmāddaśaratho'bhavat

Translation

From him was born Dīrghabāhu; his son was Raghu. Raghu’s son was Aja, and from Aja was born Daśaratha.

Word by Word

• दीर्घबाहुः: Dīrghabāhu (long-armed)
• दीर्घबाहुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीर्घ + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (दीर्घौ बाहू यस्य/दीर्घबाहुः)

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• रघुः: Raghu
• रघुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रघु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अभवत्: was/became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

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

• अजः: Aja
• अजः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• तु: but/and
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात, अव्यय

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

• अभूत्: was/became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तस्मात्: from him/therefrom
• तस्मात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• दशरथः: Daśaratha
• दशरथः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—दश रथाः यस्य (बहुव्रीहि-प्रायः) परन्तु नामरूपेण प्रातिपदिक; परम्परागत-नाम

• अभवत्: was/became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Dīrghabāhu
• Raghu
• Aja
• Daśaratha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It preserves the sacred continuity of dharmic kings whose rule supports Vedic order and devotion; in Shaiva understanding, such orderly lineage reflects the working of Śiva as Pati sustaining dharma in the world.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Though the verse is genealogical, it situates the narrative world in which kings uphold temple worship, vows, and sacrifices; such dharmic governance is traditionally seen as supporting Saguna Śiva worship in society.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is dharma-anusandhāna (steadfastness in righteous duty): daily Śiva-smaraṇa with the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and disciplined conduct, as befits householders and rulers.