Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

भीमसेनोग्रसेनौ च श्रुतसेनो ऽपराजितः / जनमेजयस्तथान्यो ऽभूज्जह्नोस्तु सुरथो ऽभवत्

Transliteration

bhīmasenograsenau ca śrutaseno 'parājitaḥ / janamejayastathānyo 'bhūjjahnostu suratho 'bhavat

Translation

భీమసేనుడు, ఉగ్రసేనుడూ ఉన్నారు; శ్రుతసేనుడు అపరాజితుడు. అలాగే మరొకడు జనమేజయుడు అయ్యాడు; జహ్నుని నుండి సురథుడు జన్మించాడు.

Word by Word

• भीमसेनौ: Bhīmasena (two persons named)
• भीमसेनौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; समासः—भीम (विशेषण) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• उग्रसेनौ: Ugrasena (two persons named)
• उग्रसेनौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उग्रसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; समासः—उग्र (विशेषण) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (Connector/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• श्रुतसेनः: Śrutasena
• श्रुतसेनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—श्रुत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + सेन (प्रातिपदिक)

• अपराजितः: Aparājita
• अपराजितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• जनमेजयः: Janamejaya
• जनमेजयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनमेजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—जन (प्रातिपदिक) + मेजय (प्रातिपदिक/नाम)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Avyaya (Modifier/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• अन्यः: another (one)
• अन्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अभूत्: was born/came to be
• अभूत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• जह्नोः: of Jahnu
• जह्नोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जह्नु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषार्थक (particle: but/indeed)

• सुरथः: Suratha
• सुरथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—सु + रथ (प्रातिपदिक)

• अभवत्: was born/came to be
• अभवत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Names of rulers preserve exemplars and warnings; royal succession implies duty to protect and uphold order.

Vedantic Theme: Fame and conquest (‘aparājita’) remain within the field of māyā; true security lies beyond name-form.

Application: Let historical exemplars inform ethical governance and personal discipline; avoid pride in ‘unconquered’ identity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (continuing vaṃśa list including Jahnu line)

Characters & Entities

• Bhīmasena
• Ugrasena
• Śrutasena
• Aparājita
• Janamejaya
• Jahnu
• Suratha

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a lineage link—preserving dynastic memory and situating later teachings within a recognized chain of rulers associated with dharma and tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

It does not directly describe the after-death journey; instead, it lists royal descendants, serving a contextual/narrative role rather than a preta- or karma-teaching passage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages respect for ancestry and continuity—valuing family history and living responsibly so one’s own “lineage” (values and actions) remains honorable.