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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 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
9.13.229.13.24

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.13.23

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

अरिष्टनेमिस्तस्यापि श्रुतायुस्तत्सुपार्श्वक: ।

ततश्चित्ररथो यस्य क्षेमाधिर्मिथिलाधिप: ॥ २३ ॥

ariṣṭanemis tasyāpi

śrutāyus tat supārśvakaḥ

tataś citraratho yasya

kṣemādhir mithilādhipaḥ

Translation

The son of Purujit was Ariṣṭanemi, and his son was Śrutāyu. Śrutāyu begot a son named Supārśvaka, and Supārśvaka begot Citraratha. The son of Citraratha was Kṣemādhi, who became the king of Mithilā.

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

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kṣemādhi Becomes King of Mithilā

  1. 1

    Purujit’s son was Ariṣṭanemi, whose son was Śrutāyu.

  2. 2

    Śrutāyu’s son was Supārśvaka, and Supārśvaka’s son was Citraratha.

  3. 3

    Citraratha’s son was Kṣemādhi, who became the king of Mithilā.

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

Further reading

Chapter 13: The Dynasty of Mahārāja Nimi

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Keśidhvaja was a self-realized soul, and his son was Bhānumān, whose descendants were as follows: Śatadyumna, Śuci, Sanadvāja, Ūrjaketu, Aja, Purujit, Ariṣṭanemi, Śrutāyu, Supārśvaka, Citraratha, Kṣemādhi, Samaratha, Satyaratha, Upaguru, Upagupta, Vasvananta, Yuyudha, Subhāṣaṇa, Śruta, Jaya, Vijaya, Ṛta, Śunaka, Vītahavya, Dhṛti, Bahulāśva, Kṛti and Mahāvaśī. All of these sons were great self-controlled personalities.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.13
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ariṣṭanemiḥAriṣṭanemi
  2. tasya apiof Purujit also
  3. śrutāyuḥa son named Śrutāyu
  4. tatand from him
  5. supārśvakaḥSupārśvaka
  6. tataḥfrom Supārśvaka
  7. citrarathaḥCitraratha
  8. yasyaof whom (Citraratha)
  9. kṣemādhiḥKṣemādhi
  10. mithilā-adhipaḥbecame the king of Mithilā
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Visarga · Subcreation

    How do living beings and their worlds appear? · Subject 2 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.13

    In this verse: “king”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does noticing Kṣemādhi’s kingship help me remember this part of the family line?

Practice

Read the verse aloud once, then name the king of Mithilā and his father.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṣemādhi Becomes King of MithilāThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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