Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.1.10
Visarga· Brahmā's creationEight Sons Continue a Limited Reign
“He will have eight sons, headed by Sumālya, who will control the earth as powerful kings for one hundred years.”
What the purport teaches
- The king will have eight sons.
- Sumālya will be foremost among these sons, who will rule as powerful kings.
- They will control the earth for one hundred years. Their power is described together with the duration of their rule.
Try this today
Note the three details given here: eight sons, Sumālya at their head, and one hundred years of rule.
Ask yourself
What do I notice when the verse places royal power beside a definite period of time?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.