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Canto 9 · Liberation · 24 chapters

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1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 9 · Chapter 13: The Dynasty of Mahārāja Nimi

9.13.15 9.13.17

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.13.16

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:The demigodssince 9.13.11inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

मरो: प्रतीपकस्तस्माज्जात: कृतरथो यत: ।

देवमीढस्तस्य पुत्रो विश्रुतोऽथ महाधृति: ॥ १६ ॥

maroḥ pratīpakas tasmāj

jātaḥ kṛtaratho yataḥ

devamīḍhas tasya putro

viśruto ’tha mahādhṛtiḥ

Translation

The son of Maru was Pratīpaka, and the son of Pratīpaka was Kṛtaratha. From Kṛtaratha came Devamīḍha; from Devamīḍha, Viśruta; and from Viśruta, Mahādhṛti.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

From Maru to Mahādhṛti

1
Maru’s son was Pratīpaka, and Pratīpaka’s son was Kṛtaratha.
2
From Kṛtaratha came Devamīḍha.
3
Devamīḍha’s son was Viśruta, and Viśruta’s son was Mahādhṛti.

How it feels

Longing and conflict → Detachment and justice. Dynastic episodes explore personal desire and force.

Chapters 13–17 of Canto 9: Nimi, Purūravā and Paraśurāma. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 13: The Dynasty of Mahārāja Nimi

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The son of Nandivardhana was Suketu, and his descendants continued as follows: Devarāta, Bṛhadratha, Mahāvīrya, Sudhṛti, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Haryaśva, Maru, Pratīpaka, Kṛtaratha, Devamīḍha, Viśruta, Mahādhṛti, Kṛtirāta, Mahāromā, Svarṇaromā, Hrasvaromā and Śīradhvaja. All these sons appeared in the dynasty one after another.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.13