Shloka 153
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
एवमन्ये मनुष्येन्द्रा बहवों5शा दिवौकसाम् | जज्ञिरे वसुदेवस्य कुले कुलविवर्धना:
evam anye manuṣyendrā bahavo 'ṁśā divaukasām | jajñire vasudevasya kule kulavivardhanāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Demikian juga, dalam keturunan Vasudeva lahir ramai raja yang lain—masing-masing merupakan penzahiran sebahagian para dewa—lelaki yang memperkembang dan memuliakan garis keluarganya.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames exemplary rulers as divinely empowered (aṁśas of the gods) and emphasizes the ethical ideal of sustaining and strengthening one’s lineage and social order through worthy conduct and leadership.
Vaiśampāyana continues a genealogical account, stating that many kings were born in Vasudeva’s family, described as possessing divine portions and as contributors to the growth and prestige of their clan.