Shloka 12
Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants
पारस्तु पृथुसेनस्य पाराद्द्वीपो ऽभवन्नृपः / नृपस्य सृमरः पुत्रः सुकृतिश्च पृथोः सुतः
pārastu pṛthusenasya pārāddvīpo 'bhavannṛpaḥ / nṛpasya sṛmaraḥ putraḥ sukṛtiśca pṛthoḥ sutaḥ
پِرتھوسین سے پارستو پیدا ہوا؛ اور پارستو سے، اے نرپ، دویپ ہوا۔ اس راجہ کا بیٹا سِرمَر تھا، اور پِرتھو کا بیٹا سُکرتی تھا۔
Narrator (Purāṇic genealogy section; specific speaker not explicit in this standalone verse)
Concept: Rājadharma continuity through legitimate succession; names function as carriers of duty.
Vedantic Theme: Karma’s continuity across generations (saṁskāra-pravāha) within saṁsāra.
Application: Value responsible succession planning—ethical leadership handover in family, institutions, and governance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140.11-15 (continuous lineage list)
FAQs
This verse preserves a succession of rulers and descendants, a Purāṇic method for situating teachings within recognized lineages and transmitting historical-sacred memory.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; it functions as a lineage record, providing narrative context rather than afterlife instruction.
Use it as a reminder of continuity and responsibility across generations—upholding dharma so one’s actions strengthen, rather than burden, one’s lineage.