Shloka 149
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
असमंजस्तु तनयो ह्यंशुमान्नाम विश्रुतः । तस्य पुत्रो दिलीपस्तु दिलीपात्तु भगीरथः
asamaṃjastu tanayo hyaṃśumānnāma viśrutaḥ | tasya putro dilīpastu dilīpāttu bhagīrathaḥ
അസമഞ്ജസന്റെ പുത്രൻ അംശുമാൻ എന്ന നാമത്തിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധനായിരുന്നു. അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ ദിലീപൻ; ദിലീപനിൽ നിന്ന് ഭഗീരഥൻ ജനിച്ചു.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (narratorial genealogical listing within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: One righteous successor can carry forward the repair of ancestral karma; renown (viśruti) is tied to service to dharma.
Application: Think in generational terms: heal inherited problems rather than repeating them; cultivate a legacy of service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stylized genealogy scroll unfurls across the scene, each name appearing as a luminous lotus node: Asamañjasa, Aṃśumān, Dilīpa, and finally Bhagīratha glowing brightest. Behind the scroll, faint vignettes show a prince offering water to ancestors and a king in contemplation, hinting at the coming austerities.","primary_figures":["Asamañjasa","Aṃśumān","Dilīpa","Bhagīratha"],"setting":"Royal archive hall blending into a symbolic cosmic backdrop; palm-leaf manuscripts, lamps, and a faint river motif foreshadowing Gaṅgā.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","palm-leaf tan","lapis blue","soft white","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Ornate genealogy scroll framed by gold leaf; four royal figures in medallions with jeweled crowns; embossed gold borders and floral motifs; deep maroon background with emerald accents; lamp flames highlighted in gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Delicate manuscript scene with scribes and a quiet king; names written in Devanagari-like calligraphy on a scroll; soft pastel palette and refined faces; distant river hinted as a pale blue ribbon.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Four iconic busts in sequence within circular frames; bold outlines, flat color fields; decorative manuscript motifs; warm reds and yellows with green accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Names as lotus medallions connected by vines; peacocks and floral borders; deep indigo cloth with gold and white detailing; central lotus for Bhagīratha larger than the rest."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["page-turning rustle","soft tanpura drone","distant temple bell","quiet court ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: असमंजस्तु = असमंजः + तु; ह्यंशुमान्नाम = हि + अंशुमान् + नाम; दिलीपस्तु = दिलीपः + तु; दिलीपात्तु = दिलीपात् + तु.
FAQs
The verse lists a lineage: Asamañja → Aṃśumān → Dilīpa → Bhagīratha, presenting Bhagīratha’s ancestry in a concise genealogical form.
Bhagīratha is widely remembered for his extraordinary effort (bhagīratha-prayatna) to bring the river Gaṅgā down to earth for the purification and upliftment of his ancestors.
Genealogical verses emphasize continuity of dharma across generations—highlighting how responsibility, merit, and spiritual aims are carried forward through lineage and remembered through sacred history.