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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
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?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 9 · Chapter 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Purūravā

9.17.10 9.17.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.17.11

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.17.1-3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तद्गोत्रं ब्रह्मविज् जज्ञे श‍ृणु वंशमनेनस: ।

शुद्धस्तत: शुचिस्तस्माच्चित्रकृद् धर्मसारथि: ॥ ११ ॥

tad-gotraṁ brahmavij jajñe

śṛṇu vaṁśam anenasaḥ

śuddhas tataḥ śucis tasmāc

citrakṛd dharmasārathiḥ

Translation

The son of Akriya was known as Brahmavit, O King. Now hear about the descendants of Anenā. From Anenā came a son named Śuddha, and his son was Śuci. The son of Śuci was Dharmasārathi, also called Citrakṛt.

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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.

Turning to Anenā’s Descendants

1
Akriya’s son was known as Brahmavit.
2
The account then turns to Anenā’s descendants. Anenā’s son was Śuddha, and Śuddha’s son was Śuci.
3
Śuci’s son was Dharmasārathi, who was also called Citrakṛt.

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 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Purūravā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Gambhīra’s son was Akriya, and from Akriya came Brahmavit. The son of Anenā was Śuddha, and his son was Śuci.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.17

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

tat-gotramthe descendant of Akriya
brahmavitBrahmavit
jajñetook birth
śṛṇujust hear from me
vaṁśamdescendants
anenasaḥof Anenā
śuddhaḥa son known as Śuddha
tataḥfrom him

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
Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct
Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 9.17
In this verse: “dharmasārathi”
Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership
Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.17
In this verse: “king”

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

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What helps you notice when the account moves from one family line to another?

Practice

Write Anenā’s family line separately, placing Dharmasārathi and Citrakṛt together as two names of one person.

Live this todayTurning to Anenā’s DescendantsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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