Shloka 28

Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru

Devanagari script

दशलक्षञ्च पुत्राणां पृथुकीर्त्यादयो वराः / पृथुकीर्तिः पृथुजयः पृथुदानः पृथुश्रवाः

Transliteration

daśalakṣañca putrāṇāṃ pṛthukīrtyādayo varāḥ / pṛthukīrtiḥ pṛthujayaḥ pṛthudānaḥ pṛthuśravāḥ

Translation

പുത്രന്മാർ പത്ത് ലക്ഷം; അവരിൽ പൃഥുകീർത്തി മുതലായവർ ശ്രേഷ്ഠർ—പൃഥുകീർത്തി, പൃഥുജയ, പൃഥുദാന, പൃഥുശ്രവാ।

Word by Word

• दशलक्षम्: ten lakhs
• दशलक्षम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दश (संख्या) + लक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः द्विगुः (दश लक्षाणि = दशलक्षम्)

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

• पुत्राणाम्: of sons
• पुत्राणाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• पृथुकीर्त्यादयः: Pṛthukīrti and others
• पृथुकीर्त्यादयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथुकीर्ति + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (पृथुकीर्तिः आदिः येषां ते)

• वराः: excellent
• वराः: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पृथुकीर्तिः: Pṛthukīrti
• पृथुकीर्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु + कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (पृथ्वी/विस्तीर्णा कीर्तिः यस्य)

• पृथुजयः: Pṛthujaya
• पृथुजयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु + जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः

• पृथुदानः: Pṛthudāna
• पृथुदानः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः

• पृथुश्रवाः: Pṛthuśravā
• पृथुश्रवाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु + श्रवस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (पृथुं श्रवः/यशः यस्य)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Karmic fruition expressed as prosperity and progeny; yet excellence is distinguished from mere quantity (श्रेष्ठता among many).

Vedantic Theme: Discrimination (viveka) implied: quality over multiplicity; names and fame are within māyā’s field.

Application: In abundance (resources, options), practice discernment—identify and cultivate what is truly ‘vara’ (best/wholesome).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.27 (Śaśabindu’s wives leading to many sons)

Characters & Entities

• Pṛthukīrti
• Pṛthujaya
• Pṛthudāna
• Pṛthuśravā

FAQs

What is the importance of listing sons and lineage names in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a traditional genealogical record, highlighting prominent descendants and anchoring later narratives in an authoritative lineage framework.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s journey; it functions as a genealogical enumeration within the chapter’s narrative flow.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it for accurate recitation, study, and cross-referencing of Purāṇic genealogies—helpful for students tracing names, lineages, and related passages.