Shloka 7
The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings
Chandravaṁśa Continuation
बृहद्रथात् कुशाग्रोऽभूदृषभस्तस्य तत्सुत: । जज्ञे सत्यहितोऽपत्यं पुष्पवांस्तत्सुतो जहु: ॥ ७ ॥
bṛhadrathāt kuśāgro ’bhūd ṛṣabhas tasya tat-sutaḥ jajñe satyahito ’patyaṁ puṣpavāṁs tat-suto jahuḥ
ବୃହଦ୍ରଥଠାରୁ କୁଶାଗ୍ର ଜନ୍ମିଲେ; କୁଶାଗ୍ରଠାରୁ ଋଷଭ; ଏବଂ ଋଷଭଠାରୁ ସତ୍ୟହିତ। ସତ୍ୟହିତଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ପୁଷ୍ପବାନ୍, ପୁଷ୍ପବାନଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ଜହୁ।
FAQs
It lists a sequence of descendants—Bṛhadratha, Kuśāgra, Ṛṣabha, Satyahita, Puṣpavān, and Jahu—continuing the royal genealogy described by Śukadeva.
To preserve the historical flow of dynasties through which dharma was maintained and through which key devotees and events later appear in the Purāṇic narrative.
It highlights continuity and responsibility across generations—encouraging one to live dharmically and pass on spiritual values, not merely possessions or status.