Shloka 6

Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account

Devanagari script

पृथुश्रवाः पृथुयशाः पृथुतेजाः पृथूद्भवः । पृथुकीर्तिः पृथुमतो राजानः शशबिंदवः

Transliteration

pṛthuśravāḥ pṛthuyaśāḥ pṛthutejāḥ pṛthūdbhavaḥ | pṛthukīrtiḥ pṛthumato rājānaḥ śaśabiṃdavaḥ

Translation

சசபிந்துவின் வம்சத்தில் பிருதுஶ்ரவா, பிருதுயசா, பிருதுதேஜா, பிருதூத்பவ, பிருதுகீர்த்தி, பிருதுமதி எனும் அரசர்கள் இருந்தனர்.

Word by Word

• पृथुश्रवाः: Pṛthuśravā(s)
• पृथुश्रवाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रवस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — “broad-famed” (proper name)

• पृथुयशाः: Pṛthuyaśā(s)
• पृथुयशाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक) + यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — “of great fame” (proper name)

• पृथुतेजाः: Pṛthutejā(s)
• पृथुतेजाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — “of great splendor” (proper name)

• पृथूद्भवः: Pṛthūdbhava
• पृथूद्भवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — “of great origin” (proper name)

• पृथुकीर्तिः: Pṛthukīrti
• पृथुकीर्तिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक) + कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — “of great renown” (proper name)

• पृथुमतः: of Pṛthumat
• पृथुमतः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘पृथु’नामकस्य (genitive)

• राजानः: kings
• राजानः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• शशबिंदवः: Śaśabindus (descendants/line)
• शशबिंदवः: Karta (Apposition/कर्ता-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशबिंदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue-speaker not indicated in this single verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Identity and reputation (śravas, yaśas, kīrti, tejas) are framed as dharmic attainments; names themselves become moral reminders.

Application: Let your ‘name’ (reputation) be built on steady virtues—service, truthfulness, protection of the vulnerable—rather than short-term display.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stylized genealogical scroll unfurls across the frame, each ‘Pṛthu-’ name written in luminous Sanskrit, transforming into small vignettes: a radiant aura for Pṛthutejā, a laurel of flowers for Pṛthukīrti, and a listening conch motif for Pṛthuśravā. The kings appear as miniature portraits aligned along the scroll like sacred icons of memory.","primary_figures":["Pṛthuśravā","Pṛthuyaśā","Pṛthutejā","Pṛthūdbhava","Pṛthukīrti","Pṛthumato"],"setting":"scriptorium-like hall with palm leaves, ink pots, and a quiet shrine niche","lighting_mood":"serene","color_palette":["parchment tan","ink black","soft gold","lotus pink","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central illuminated Sanskrit scroll with six royal portraits in medallions, gold leaf on letters and halos, rich maroon and green borders, gem-like ornamentation on crowns, symmetrical icon-panel arrangement.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate calligraphy on a long scroll, six refined king portraits with subtle expressions, cool pastel background, fine textile patterns, gentle shading, lyrical minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined scroll and medallion portraits, rhythmic repetition, flat color fields with red/yellow/green, stylized crowns and halos, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the names arranged like a garland around a central lotus, ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold script, peacocks and vines, devotional textile symmetry."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell strokes","page-turning/palm-leaf rustle","brief silence between names"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: समस्तपदानि (पृथु-श्रवाः इत्यादि) कर्मधारयसमासाः; पृथुमतो = पृथुमतः (षष्ठी एकवचन) + (अर्थतः) ‘स्य’ लोपः न, केवलं रूपम्।

Characters & Entities

• Śaśabindu
• Pṛthuśravā
• Pṛthuyaśā
• Pṛthutejā
• Pṛthūdbhava
• Pṛthukīrti
• Pṛthumato

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this verse in the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa?

It records a segment of Purāṇic royal genealogy, listing kings and explicitly linking them to the Śaśabindu lineage.

Why do many names here begin with “Pṛthu-”?

“Pṛthu” conveys ‘broad, great, expansive’; the repeated prefix functions as an honorific name-element emphasizing greatness (fame, splendor, renown, etc.) across multiple rulers.

What ethical or spiritual lesson is implied by such genealogical listings?

While not a direct moral injunction, genealogies in Purāṇas commonly underscore continuity of dharma through righteous kingship and the remembrance (kīrti) earned by virtuous rule.