Shloka 64

Devanagari script

अनिरुद्धात्सुभद्रायां वज्रो नाम नृपो ऽभवत् / प्रतिबाहुर्वज्रसुतश्चारुस्तस्य सुतो ऽभवत्

Transliteration

aniruddhātsubhadrāyāṃ vajro nāma nṛpo 'bhavat / pratibāhurvajrasutaścārustasya suto 'bhavat

Translation

จากอนิรุทธะและสุภัทรา ได้ประสูติพระราชานามว่า วัชระ; วัชระมีโอรสชื่อ ประติพาหุ และโอรสของเขาคือ จารุ

Word by Word

• अनिरुद्धात्: from Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; Ablative singular (from Aniruddha)

• सुभद्रायाम्: in Subhadrā (as mother)
• सुभद्रायाम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Locative singular (in/through Subhadrā)

• वज्रः: Vajra
• वज्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha/Qualifier (नाम-निर्देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नामार्थक-निपात (particle meaning ‘by name’)

• नृपः: king
• नृपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular (apposition)

• अभवत्: was/became
• अभवत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (अनद्यतनभूत), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; Imperfect, 3rd person singular

• प्रतिबाहुः: Pratibāhu
• प्रतिबाहुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिबाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• वज्रसुतः: son of Vajra
• वज्रसुतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वज्रस्य सुतः)

• चारुः: Cāru
• चारुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Genitive singular (of him/of that)

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

• अभवत्: was/became
• अभवत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; Imperfect, 3rd person singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra) — genealogical narration context

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dynastic continuity and kṣatriya responsibility transmitted through lineage.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-līlā within saṃsāra; names and forms arise and pass while the Self remains unchanged.

Application: Cultivate gratitude to ancestors/forebears; uphold one’s duties and legacy with integrity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: city/kingdom

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (genealogical section continuing around these verses)

Characters & Entities

• Aniruddha
• Subhadra
• Vajra
• Pratibahu
• Charu

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves dynastic succession—linking notable figures through parentage—supporting Purāṇic history, legitimacy of royal lines, and continuity of dharma through generations.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe afterlife doctrine directly; instead, it situates the narrative within a lineage framework, a common Purāṇic method for anchoring teachings and events in time and tradition.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages respect for ancestry and ethical continuity—seeing oneself as part of an inherited chain of responsibility (dharma) rather than an isolated individual.