Shloka 4
Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha
त्रसद्दस्यु: पौरुकुत्सो योऽनरण्यस्य देहकृत् । हर्यश्वस्तत्सुतस्तस्मात्प्रारुणोऽथ त्रिबन्धन: ॥ ४ ॥
trasaddasyuḥ paurukutso yo ’naraṇyasya deha-kṛt haryaśvas tat-sutas tasmāt prāruṇo ’tha tribandhanaḥ
Anak Purukutsa ialah Trasaddasyu, bapa kepada Anaraṇya. Anak Anaraṇya ialah Haryaśva, dan anak Haryaśva ialah Prāruṇa. Prāruṇa ialah bapa kepada Tribandhana.
FAQs
Trasaddasyu is a king in the Ikṣvāku line, born from Paurukutsa, celebrated here as a powerful ruler who struck fear into wrongdoers and is said to have caused the death of Anaraṇya.
This chapter catalogs the Solar Dynasty’s succession to preserve sacred history and show how dharma-bearing rulers appear in a divinely guided lineage leading toward major personalities in later narratives.
It highlights accountability and legacy—one’s actions shape how one is remembered, so a devotee can focus on living dharmically and leaving a spiritually constructive influence.