Shloka 13

Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru

Devanagari script

सत्यकेतुः सुनीतस्य सत्यकेतोर्विभुः सुतः / विभोस्तु सुविभुः पुत्रः सुविभोः सुकुमारकः

Transliteration

satyaketuḥ sunītasya satyaketorvibhuḥ sutaḥ / vibhostu suvibhuḥ putraḥ suvibhoḥ sukumārakaḥ

Translation

สุนีตะมีโอรสชื่อสัตยเกตุ; จากสัตยเกตุได้บังเกิดวิภุ. วิภุมีโอรสชื่อสุวิภุ; และจากสุวิภุได้บังเกิดสุกุมารกะ

Word by Word

• सत्यकेतुः: Satyaketu (name)
• सत्यकेतुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यकेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सत्य + केतु)

• सुनीतस्य: of Sunīta
• सुनीतस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुनीत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + नीत)

• सत्यकेतोः: of Satyaketu
• सत्यकेतोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यकेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सत्य + केतु)

• विभुः: Vibhu (name)
• विभुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• विभोः: of Vibhu
• विभोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha/Connector
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• सुविभुः: Suvibhu (name)
• सुविभुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + विभु)

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

• सुविभोः: of Suvibhu
• सुविभोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुविभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + विभु)

• सुकुमारकः: Sukumāraka (name)
• सुकुमारकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + कुमारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + कुमारक)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda, in the typical Vishnu–Garuda dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Satya (truth) as the root of stability; 'vibhu' (all-pervading) hints that true sovereignty mirrors the pervasiveness of dharma/ātman rather than mere territory.

Vedantic Theme: Satya as a doorway to Brahman-realization (satyaṁ jñānam anantaṁ); pervasion (vibhutva) as pointer to the Self’s non-local nature.

Application: Practice truthfulness and consistency; cultivate a wider sense of responsibility beyond self-interest (pervasive care).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: dynastic realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.13 (Satyaketu–Vibhu–Suvibhu–Sukumāraka)

Characters & Entities

• Satyaketu
• Sunīta
• Vibhu
• Suvibhu
• Sukumāraka

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a precise lineage (father–son succession), supporting Purāṇic historiography, traditional recitation, and cross-referencing of names across Dharma and Itihāsa narratives.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a genealogical link within a lineage narration in Kanda 1, Adhyaya 139.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it for accurate textual study—maintaining correct name-forms and relationships when reciting, teaching, or building digital archives and family-tree mappings of Purāṇic lineages.