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

سُنیّت کا بیٹا سَتیہ کیتو تھا؛ سَتیہ کیتو سے وِبھُو پیدا ہوا۔ وِبھُو کا بیٹا سُووِبھُو ہوا؛ اور سُووِبھُو سے سُکُمارک پیدا ہوا۔

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.