Shloka 3
मरुत्तोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावः — Genealogy to Marutta and the Logistics of Royal Sacrifice
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत आश्वमेधिकपवके अन्तर्गत अश्वमेधपर्वमें संवर्त और मरुत्तका उपाख्यानविषयक तीसरा अध्याय पूरा हुआ
prasandher abhavat putraḥ kṣupa ity abhiviśrutaḥ | kṣupasya putra ikṣvākur mahīpālo 'bhavat prabhuḥ ||
प्रसन्धेरभवत् पुत्रः क्षुप इत्यभिविश्रुतः। क्षुपस्य पुत्र इक्ष्वाकुर्महीपालोऽभवत् प्रभुः।
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the importance of dynastic continuity in supporting rājadharma: legitimate kingship is presented as a transmitted responsibility, where each successor is expected to uphold protection of the earth and righteous rule.
Vyāsa continues a genealogical account within the Saṃvarta–Marutta episode, naming Prasandhi’s son as Kṣupa and Kṣupa’s son as the powerful king Ikṣvāku.