Shloka 138
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
कपिलाश्वश्च विख्यातो धौंधुमारिः प्रतापवान् । दृढाश्वस्य प्रमोदस्तु हर्यश्वस्तस्य चात्मजः
kapilāśvaśca vikhyāto dhauṃdhumāriḥ pratāpavān | dṛḍhāśvasya pramodastu haryaśvastasya cātmajaḥ
Si Kapilāśva ay sumikat bilang matapang na tagapagpabagsak ni Dhauṃdhumāra. Ang anak ni Dṛḍhāśva ay si Pramoda, at ang anak ni Pramoda ay si Haryaśva.
Unspecified narrator (genealogical narration within the Adhyaya; explicit dialogue speaker not present in this verse alone).
Concept: Fame (kīrti) is preserved through righteous action and responsible succession; lineage is a vehicle for dharma across time.
Application: Cultivate a legacy of integrity; ensure continuity in family/community responsibilities rather than abrupt neglect.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A court scribe unrolls a long palm-leaf genealogy while a sage recites names; behind them, faint luminous silhouettes of ancestors appear in sequence like a garland of memory. The heroic ancestor is shown in a small vignette slaying the asura, while the next heirs stand calmly with royal insignia.","primary_figures":["sage-reciter","royal scribe","Kapilāśva (as renowned figure)","ancestral silhouettes (Dṛḍhāśva, Pramoda, Haryaśva)"],"setting":"royal court with manuscript desk, ritual lamp, and ancestral mural panels","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","palm-leaf tan","royal blue","vermilion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sage and scribe in a court reciting genealogy, ancestor medallions arranged like a haloed lineage tree, gold leaf on manuscript borders and crowns, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, small inset of asura-vadha for Kapilāśva’s renown.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor court scene with delicate brushwork, palm-leaf manuscript details, soft textiles, refined faces, ancestor figures appearing as translucent vignettes along the top border, gentle narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sage and scribe with bold outlines, stylized manuscript, ancestor roundels in a band above, strong earthy pigments, decorative lotus border emphasizing sacred remembrance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lineage depicted as a floral-vine of medallions, central sage reciting, ornate borders with lotuses and peacocks, deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional ‘smaraṇa’ mood rather than battle realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","tanpura drone","soft temple bells","quiet assembly murmurs"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कपिलाश्वश्च = कपिलाश्वः + च; प्रमोदस्तु = प्रमोदः + तु; हर्यश्वस्तस्य = हर्यश्वः + तस्य; चात्मजः = च + आत्मजः
FAQs
He is presented as a celebrated hero known by the epithet “Dhauṃdhumāri,” meaning the slayer of Dhauṃdhumāra, and is described as pratāpavān (mighty/valorous).
It is genealogical narration, listing notable figures and their descendants as part of a royal or ancestral lineage.
The verse highlights two recurring Purāṇic themes: remembrance of exemplary valor (fame earned through deeds) and the continuity of dharma through lineage and succession.