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Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

अदितिर्दितिर्दनुः काला ह्यनायुः सिंहिका मुनिः / कद्रूः साध्या हरा क्रोधा विनता सुरभिः खगा

Transliteration

aditirditirdanuḥ kālā hyanāyuḥ siṃhikā muniḥ / kadrūḥ sādhyā harā krodhā vinatā surabhiḥ khagā

Translation

അദിതി, ദിതി, ദനു, കാലാ, അനായു, സിംഹികാ, മുനി; കൂടാതെ കദ്രൂ, സാധ്യാ, ഹരാ, ക്രോധാ, വിനതാ, സുരഭി, ഖഗാ—ഇവരൊക്കെയും പ്രജകളുടെ ജനനിമാരായി കീർത്തിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു।

Word by Word
अदितिःAditi
अदितिः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootअदिति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (नाम)
दितिःDiti
दितिः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootदिति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
दनुःDanu
दनुः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootदनु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
कालाKālā
काला:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootकाला (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
हिindeed
हि:
Sambandha/Avyaya (Particle/निपात)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहि (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; निपात (indeed/for)
अनायुःAnāyu
अनायुः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootअनायु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
सिंहिकाSiṃhikā
सिंहिका:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootसिंहिका (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
मुनिःMuni (name)
मुनिः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootमुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे नामरूपे; प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
कद्रूःKadrū
कद्रूः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootकद्रू (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
साध्याSādhyā
साध्या:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootसाध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
हराHarā
हरा:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootहरा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
क्रोधाKrodhā
क्रोधा:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootक्रोधा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
विनताVinatā
विनता:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootविनता (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
सुरभिःSurabhi
सुरभिः:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootसुरभि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
खगाKhagā (name)
खगा:
Apposition/List (नामनिर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootखगा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical/cosmological names to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Understanding origins (yoni/pravara) as a map of the cosmos; beings arise from distinct causal streams yet share a single cosmic ground.

Vedantic Theme: Unity underlying diversity; nāma-rūpa classification without losing sight of the one reality supporting all lineages.

Application: Use knowledge of interconnection to reduce hostility between groups; cultivate ecological reverence (Surabhi/cattle, Khagā/birds).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6 (Kaśyapa’s wives as mothers of classes of beings; Vinatā-Kadrū theme relevant to Garuḍa)

Characters & Entities
A
Aditi
D
Diti
D
Danu
K
Kāla
A
Anāyu
S
Siṁhikā
M
Muni
K
Kadrū
S
Sādhyā
H
Harā
K
Krodhā
V
Vīnatā (Vinata)
S
Surabhi
K
Khagā

FAQs

This verse anchors the cosmological genealogy by naming key progenitresses, situating major classes of beings (devas, asuras/danavas, nāgas, and birds) within a single lineage framework.

It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey directly; instead, it provides cosmological background—lineages and origins—that frames later teachings about dharma, karma, and the worlds beings inhabit.

Use it as a contemplative reminder of interconnected origins in Purāṇic cosmology, encouraging humility and dharmic conduct rather than hostility toward other beings or lineages.

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