Shloka 134
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
ज्येष्ठात्ककुत्स्थनामाभूत्सुतस्तस्य सुयोधनः । तस्य पुत्रः पृथृर्नाम विश्वस्तस्य पृथोः सुतः
jyeṣṭhātkakutsthanāmābhūtsutastasya suyodhanaḥ | tasya putraḥ pṛthṛrnāma viśvastasya pṛthoḥ sutaḥ
بڑے بیٹے سے ککُتستھ نام کا بیٹا پیدا ہوا؛ اُس کا بیٹا سُیودھن تھا۔ سُیودھن کا بیٹا پِرتھِر نامی ہوا، اور اُس پِرتھو کا بیٹا وِشوَست تھا۔
Pulastya (narrating genealogical lineage to Bhīṣma)
Concept: Lineage is presented as a vehicle for transmitting dharma; names function as mnemonic beads in the rosary of royal responsibility.
Application: Honor ancestry by ethical conduct; treat one’s ‘lineage’ (family, teachers, institutions) as a trust requiring integrity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stylized royal genealogy rendered as a sacred procession: each king stands behind the next, passing a luminous emblem of dharma—like a small sun-disc—down the line. The figures are dignified, with subtle differences in crowns and garments, suggesting time’s flow while preserving continuity.","primary_figures":["Pulastya","Bhīṣma","Kakutstha","Suyodhana","Pṛthṛ","Viśvasta"],"setting":"A quiet forest āśrama where Pulastya narrates, with a visionary backdrop showing the kings in a faint, luminous lineage tableau.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","maroon","indigo","sandalwood beige","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pulastya seated with palm-leaf manuscript, Bhīṣma listening respectfully; behind them a gold-leaf lineage frieze of kings—Kakutstha, Suyodhana, Pṛthṛ, Viśvasta—each with ornate crowns and halos; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, gem-like detailing on ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama conversation scene with delicate faces; a translucent ‘vision’ panel above showing the kings in sequence; cool natural palette, fine linework, lyrical trees and a small stream, understated regality.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sages in the foreground; behind them a horizontal band of kings like a mural register; strong reds/yellows/greens, patterned textiles, large expressive eyes, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lineage as a devotional garland—kings arranged in symmetrical rows with floral borders; include lotus motifs and a subtle sun emblem for Sūryavaṃśa; deep blue ground with gold and red accents, intricate vines framing the narrative."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page-turning (palm-leaf)","soft bell","forest birds","steady tanpura"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ज्येष्ठात्ककुत्स्थनामाभूत् = ज्येष्ठात् + ककुत्स्थनाम + अभूत्; सुतस्तस्य = सुतः + तस्य; पृथुर्नाम = पृथुः + नाम; विश्वस्तस्य = विश्वः + तस्य
FAQs
It functions as a concise genealogical link, preserving the succession of royal names within a dynastic lineage (a common Purāṇic method of structuring history and memory).
Not directly; it is primarily genealogical. Any implied lesson is the Purāṇic emphasis on continuity of dharma through dynastic succession rather than a devotional injunction.
No. This śloka contains personal names and lineage relations only, without mention of places, tīrthas, or pilgrimage instructions.