Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.38
Visarga· Brahmā's creationJyāmagha’s Words Came True Through Mercy
“Long, long ago, Jyāmagha had satisfied the demigods and Pitās by worshiping them. Now, by their mercy, Jyāmagha’s words came true. Although Śaibyā was barren, by the grace of the demigods she became pregnant and in due course of time gave birth to a child named Vidarbha. Before the child’s birth, the girl had been accepted as a daughter-in-law, and therefore Vidarbha actually married her when he grew up.”
What the purport teaches
- Long before, Jyāmagha had satisfied the demigods and Pitās by worshiping them. By their mercy, his words came true.
- Although Śaibyā was barren, she became pregnant by the grace of the demigods. In due course, she gave birth to Vidarbha.
- The girl had been accepted as a daughter-in-law before Vidarbha’s birth. When he grew up, he married her.
Try this today
Summarize in one sentence how the verse explains Śaibyā’s giving birth to Vidarbha.
Ask yourself
How does the verse connect Jyāmagha’s earlier worship with the fulfillment of his words?
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.