Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

जनमेजयो ऽस्य ततो भविष्यांश्च नृपाञ्छृणु

Transliteration

janamejayo 'sya tato bhaviṣyāṃśca nṛpāñchṛṇu

Translation

ഇപ്പോൾ ജനമേജയന്റെ വൃത്താന്തം ശ്രവിക്ക; തുടർന്ന് വരാനിരിക്കുന്ന രാജാക്കന്മാരുടെ നാമങ്ങളും ശ്രവിക്ക।

Word by Word

• जनमेजयः: Janamejaya (proper name)
• जनमेजयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनमेजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (जन-मे जयः इति/जनान् मेजयति इति नाम)

• अस्य: of him/this (his)
• अस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana/Temporal (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; उपपद/क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) — ‘thereafter/from there’

• भविष्यान्: future (ones)
• भविष्यान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भविष्यत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (नृपान् इति विशेष्य)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• नृपान्: kings
• नृपान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• शृणु: hear/listen
• शृणु: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta (narrator) speaking to the assembled sages (Naimisharanya frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Smṛti of lineage as a vehicle for remembering dharmic order and the impermanence of rulership.

Vedantic Theme: Anityatā (transience) of worldly power; nāma-rūpa continuity across time.

Application: Cultivate historical memory and humility: leadership is temporary; act with dharma knowing successors will follow.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.141.1-4 (continuation of king-list)

Characters & Entities

• Janamejaya

FAQs

What is the importance of naming Janamejaya in the Garuda Purana?

This verse signals a transition in the dynastic narration, marking Janamejaya as a key reference point before listing subsequent rulers.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s journey; it belongs to a genealogical narrative section that lists kings and succession.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages attentive listening to lineage and historical context in Purāṇic study, helping readers place teachings within a broader narrative framework.