Shloka 70

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

Devanagari script

महामना महाशालदुशीनर इह स्मृतः / अशीनराच्छिबिर्जज्ञे वृषदर्भः शिवेः सुतः

Transliteration

mahāmanā mahāśāladuśīnara iha smṛtaḥ / aśīnarācchibirjajñe vṛṣadarbhaḥ śiveḥ sutaḥ

Translation

یہاں دُشینر کو عظیم دل اور مہاشال (نہایت جلال والا) کے طور پر یاد کیا گیا ہے۔ اشینر سے شِبی پیدا ہوا، اور شِبی سے شِو کا بیٹا وِرشَدَربھ پیدا ہوا۔

Word by Word

• महामना: Mahāmanā (one of great mind)
• महामना: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—महान् मनः यस्य सः (बहुव्रीहि)

• महाशालदुशीनरः: Mahāśāla and Duśīnara (as a combined designation)
• महाशालदुशीनरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाशाल (प्रातिपदिक) + दुशीनर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—महाशालः च दुशीनरः (द्वन्द्व; नाम-समाहार/इतरेतर)

• इह: here
• इह: Desha-adhikarana (Locative sense/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: here/in this context)

• स्मृतः: is remembered/called
• स्मृतः: Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अशीनरात्: from Aśīnara
• अशीनरात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशीनर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शिबिः: Śibi
• शिबिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिबि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जज्ञे: was born
• जज्ञे: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• वृषदर्भः: Vṛṣadarbha
• वृषदर्भः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृषदर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—वृष + दर्भ (तत्पुरुष; नाम)

• शिवेः: of Śivi
• शिवेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

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

Speaker

Sūta/Narrator (Purāṇic recitation tradition; within Garuḍa Purāṇa’s genealogical narration)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mahāmanas (great-mindedness) as a hallmark of raja-dharma; fame arises from virtue and protection of subjects.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as purifier of antaḥkaraṇa; kīrti as a worldly fruit, yet pointing to sattva and self-mastery.

Application: Cultivate public-spirited leadership: generosity, fairness, and protection of the vulnerable; measure success by dharmic impact.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (continuing royal genealogy and character epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Duśīnara
• Aśīnara
• Śibi
• Vṛṣadarbha
• Śiva/Śivi (as lineage figure)

FAQs

What is the importance of royal genealogies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves dynastic memory and dharmic exemplars by tracing a lineage of renowned rulers, anchoring later teachings in recognized Purāṇic history.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly address the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a genealogical record, typical of Ācāra Kāṇḍa sections that catalogue lineages and exemplary figures.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to value character and dharmic reputation—being “remembered” (smṛtaḥ) for noble conduct is presented as a lasting human legacy.