Shloka 13

Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants

Devanagari script

विभ्राजः सुकृतेः पुत्रो विभ्राजादश्वहो ऽभवत् / कृत्यां तस्माद्ब्रह्मदत्तो विष्वक्सेनस्तदात्मजः

Transliteration

vibhrājaḥ sukṛteḥ putro vibhrājādaśvaho 'bhavat / kṛtyāṃ tasmādbrahmadatto viṣvaksenastadātmajaḥ

Translation

సుకృతి కుమారుడు విభ్రాజుడు; విభ్రాజుని నుండి అశ్వహుడు పుట్టెను. అతనివలన కృత్యా గర్భమున బ్రహ్మదత్తుడు జన్మించాడు; అతని కుమారుడు విష్వక్సేనుడు.

Word by Word

• विभ्राजः: Vibhrāja
• विभ्राजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभ्राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• सुकृतेः: of Sukṛti
• सुकृतेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• विभ्राजात्: from Vibhrāja
• विभ्राजात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभ्राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• अश्वहः: Aśvaha
• अश्वहः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

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

• कृत्याम्: Kṛtyā (name)
• कृत्याम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• तस्मात्: from him/therefrom
• तस्मात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• ब्रह्मदत्तः: Brahmadatta
• ब्रह्मदत्तः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + दत्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √दा दाने, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (given by Brahmā)

• विष्वक्सेनः: Viṣvaksena
• विष्वक्सेनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्वक् (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + सेना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (all-direction army)

• तदात्मजः: his son
• तदात्मजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Janma-nimitta: births arise through specific causal conditions (including maternal line/agency), continuing karmic streams.

Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa continuity within saṁsāra; the Self remains distinct from genealogical identifiers.

Application: Recognize causality and responsibility in family life; honor both paternal and maternal contributions in lineage narratives.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (names with devotional resonance such as Viṣvaksena)

Characters & Entities

• Vibhrāja
• Sukṛti
• Aśvaha
• Kṛtyā
• Brahmadatta
• Viṣvaksena

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogy (vaṁśa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a precise lineage chain, helping situate later teachings and ritual contexts within an authoritative Purāṇic transmission of names and descendants.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a lineage record, a common Purāṇic device that anchors teachings in a remembered succession of persons.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reference for accurate recitation, study, and archival mapping of Purāṇic lineages—supporting careful textual study and culturally accurate documentation.