Shloka 26

Dynasties of Kings: From Manu to Ikṣvāku, Śrī Rāma, and Janaka

Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy

Devanagari script

पुरुकुत्सान्नर्मदायां त्रसदस्युरबूत्सुतः / अनरण्यस्ततो जातो हर्यश्वो ऽप्यनरण्यतः

Transliteration

purukutsānnarmadāyāṃ trasadasyurabūtsutaḥ / anaraṇyastato jāto haryaśvo 'pyanaraṇyataḥ

Translation

由普鲁库特萨（Purukutsa）在那尔摩陀河（Narmadā）岸边生一子，名特拉萨达修（Trasadasyu）。由他生阿那兰尼亚（Anaraṇya），又由阿那兰尼亚生哈利耶湿婆（Haryaśva）。

Word by Word

• पुरुकुत्सात्: from Purukutsa
• पुरुकुत्सात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुकुत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/ablative), एकवचन

• नर्मदायाम्: in/at the Narmadā
• नर्मदायाम्: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर्मदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/locative), एकवचन

• त्रसदस्युः: Trasadasyu
• त्रसदस्युः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रसदस्यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभूत्: was (born)
• अभूत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

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

• अनरण्यः: Anaraṇya
• अनरण्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ततः: then/from him
• ततः: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• जातः: born
• जातः: Kriya (Result/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हर्यश्वः: Haryaśva
• हर्यश्वः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर्यश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-अव्यय (particle)

• अनरण्यतः: from Anaraṇya
• अनरण्यतः: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/ablative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrator) recounting royal genealogy (within the Garuda Purana narrative frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sacred geography (tirtha) and righteous lineage mutually reinforce: place and conduct shape memory and merit.

Vedantic Theme: Karma and samskara: environment and sacred association support sattvic impressions, though liberation depends on knowledge/bhakti.

Application: Use pilgrimages and sacred spaces to renew vows/ethics; anchor family milestones in meaningful, value-aligned contexts.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: river

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (Narmada mention within genealogy)

Characters & Entities

• Purukutsa
• Narmada
• Trasadasyu
• Anaranya
• Haryashva

FAQs

What is the importance of genealogy passages in the Garuda Purana?

They preserve dharmic royal lineages and link sacred geography (like the Narmadā) with the transmission of righteous rule and tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a lineage record within the broader Purāṇic narration.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to value ancestry, place-based sacred memory, and continuity of dharma through family and community responsibility.