Shloka 6
Dynasty of Kṣatravṛddha: Kāśi Kings, Dhanvantari, Rajī’s Sons, and the Transition to Nahuṣa
स एव शत्रुजिद् वत्स ऋतध्वज इतीरित: । तथा कुवलयाश्वेति प्रोक्तोऽलर्कादयस्तत: ॥ ६ ॥
sa eva śatrujid vatsa ṛtadhvaja itīritaḥ tathā kuvalayāśveti prokto ’larkādayas tataḥ
ಆ ದ್ಯುಮಾನನು ಶತ್ರುಜಿತ್, ವತ್ಸ, ಋತಧ್ವಜ ಮತ್ತು ಕುವಲಯಾಶ್ವ ಎಂದು ಕೂಡ ಕರೆಯಲ್ಪಟ್ಟನು. ಅವನಿಂದ ಅಲರ್ಕ ಮೊದಲಾದ ಪುತ್ರರು ಜನಿಸಿದರು॥
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva Gosvāmī explains that the same king was also known by the name Kuvalayāśva, indicating an alternate name or epithet used in the dynasty narration.
In Purāṇic genealogies, a ruler may be remembered by different epithets, titles, or names gained through deeds and reputation; this verse lists such alternate names to connect traditions and lineages.
They remind readers that fame and identity are temporary, while dharma and devotion are enduring—encouraging one to live so that one’s legacy supports truthfulness and spiritual values.