Shloka 27

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

Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy

Devanagari script

तत्पुत्रो ऽभूद्वसुमनास्त्रिधन्वा तस्य चात्मजः / त्रय्यारुणस्तस्य पुत्रस्तस्त सत्यरतः सुतः

Transliteration

tatputro 'bhūdvasumanāstridhanvā tasya cātmajaḥ / trayyāruṇastasya putrastasta satyarataḥ sutaḥ

Translation

ତାଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ବସୁମନା; ବସୁମନାଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ତ୍ରିଧନ୍ୱା। ତ୍ରିଧନ୍ୱାଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ତ୍ରୟ୍ୟାରୁଣ, ଏବଂ ତ୍ରୟ୍ୟାରୁଣଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ସତ୍ୟରତ।

Word by Word

• तत्: his/of him
• तत्: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-सम्बन्धार्थे (genitive sense), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (his/of him)

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभूत्: was (born)
• अभूत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वसुमनाः: Vasumanas
• वसुमनाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुमनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अकारान्त-विशेष (मनस्-प्रत्ययान्त)

• त्रिधन्वा: Tridhanvā
• त्रिधन्वा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिधन्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नकारान्त (धन्वन्)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध/genitive), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• आत्मजः: son/offspring
• आत्मजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रय्यारुणः: Trayyāruṇa
• त्रय्यारुणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रय्य्+अरुण (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (त्रय्याः अरुणः)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ततः: then/from him
• ततः: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• सत्यरतः: Satyarata
• सत्यरतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (narrating to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Continuity of responsibility: each generation inherits and transmits dharma; names become mnemonic anchors for exemplarity.

Vedantic Theme: Samsara as continuity of causes/conditions; ethical continuity supports inner purification (chitta-shuddhi).

Application: Think intergenerationally: decisions should benefit descendants; preserve ethical ‘inheritance’ alongside material inheritance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (continuing Ikshvaku genealogy)

FAQs

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

This verse preserves a precise lineage (father-to-son succession), which traditional texts use to authenticate transmission of dharma, vows, and ritual authority across generations.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it situates teachings within an inherited lineage, implying continuity of dharmic knowledge that guides right living and right rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to document and transmit family/teacher traditions responsibly—especially ethical commitments, samskāras, and ritual practices—so guidance is not lost across generations.