Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.17
Visarga· Brahmā's creationŚakuntalā Gives Birth to a Son
“King Duṣmanta, who never discharged semen without a result, placed his semen at night in the womb of his Queen, Śakuntalā, and in the morning he returned to his palace. Thereafter, in due course of time, Śakuntalā gave birth to a son.”
What the purport teaches
- King Duṣmanta conceived a child with his Queen, Śakuntalā. The translation states that his semen never failed to produce a result.
- The King returned to his palace the following morning.
- In due course of time, Śakuntalā gave birth to a son.
Try this today
Read the translation once more and recall its three events in order.
Ask yourself
What sequence of events does this verse describe in Śakuntalā's family life?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.