Shloka 15

Dynasties of Kings: From Manu to Ikṣvāku, Śrī Rāma, and Janaka

Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy

Devanagari script

शर्यातेस्तु सुकन्याबूत्सा भार्या च्यवनस्य तु / अनन्तो नाम शार्यते रनन्ताद्रेवतो ऽभवत्

Transliteration

śaryātestu sukanyābūtsā bhāryā cyavanasya tu / ananto nāma śāryate ranantādrevato 'bhavat

Translation

Daripada Śaryāti lahirlah Sukanyā; baginda menjadi isteri kepada Cyavana. Daripada Śaryāti juga lahir Ananta, dan daripada Ananta lahir Revata.

Word by Word

• शर्यातेः: of Śaryāti
• शर्यातेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्याति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘of Śaryāti’

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• सुकन्या: Sukanyā
• सुकन्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुकन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभूत्: became/was
• अभूत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (अorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; pronoun

• भार्या: wife
• भार्या: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता-समाना)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च्यवनस्य: of Cyavana
• च्यवनस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: च्यवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘of Cyavana’

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• अनन्तः: Ananta
• अनन्तः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (Apposition marker/नाम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (indeclinable; ‘by name’)

• शार्यतेः: of Śāryati
• शार्यतेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शार्यति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘of Śāryati’ (patronymic/line)

• अनन्तात्: from Ananta
• अनन्तात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; from Ananta

• रेवतः: Revata
• रेवतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभवत्: was born/was
• अभवत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘was born/occurred’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dharma of marriage and honoring tapas: Sukanyā’s steadfastness and the sanctity of sage-householder relations.

Vedantic Theme: Tapas as inner power; dharma as harmonizer of worldly ties and spiritual attainment.

Application: Uphold commitments; respect ascetics and spiritual discipline; integrate family duties with reverence for spiritual life.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: āśrama/royal-sage interface (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (genealogical narrative continuing through Śaryāti’s line)

Characters & Entities

• Śaryāti
• Sukanyā
• Cyavana
• Ananta
• Revata

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogy passages in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves dynastic and rishi lineages—linking key figures (Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana, Ananta, Revata) to maintain continuity of sacred history and dharmic tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a lineage marker within the broader Purāṇic narration, situating spiritual figures and royal lines in time.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder of the value of lineage memory—study, preserve family histories, and honor teachers/ancestors with ethical living and respectful remembrance.