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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Purūravā
9.17.49.17.6

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.17.5

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

तत्पुत्र: केतुमानस्य जज्ञे भीमरथस्तत: ।

दिवोदासो द्युमांस्तस्मात् प्रतर्दन इति स्मृत: ॥ ५ ॥

tat-putraḥ ketumān asya

jajñe bhīmarathas tataḥ

divodāso dyumāṁs tasmāt

pratardana iti smṛtaḥ

Translation

The son of Dhanvantari was Ketumān, and his son was Bhīmaratha. The son of Bhīmaratha was Divodāsa, and the son of Divodāsa was Dyumān, also known as Pratardana.

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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.

Following Dhanvantari’s Descendants

  1. 1

    Dhanvantari’s son was Ketumān, and Ketumān’s son was Bhīmaratha.

  2. 2

    Bhīmaratha’s son was Divodāsa.

  3. 3

    Divodāsa’s son was Dyumān, who was also known as Pratardana.

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 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Purūravā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The descendants of Dhanvantari were Ketumān, Bhīmaratha, Divodāsa and Dyumān, who was also known as Pratardana, Śatrujit, Vatsa, Ṛtadhvaja and Kuvalayāśva. The son of Dyumān was Alarka, who reigned over the kingdom for many, many years.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.17
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tat-putraḥhis son (the son of Dhanvantari)
  2. ketumānKetumān
  3. asyahis
  4. jajñetook birth
  5. bhīmarathaḥa son named Bhīmaratha
  6. tataḥfrom him
  7. divodāsaḥa son named Divodāsa
  8. dyumānDyumān
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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

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

Does noticing Dyumān’s second name help you follow the family line more carefully?

Practice

Write the family line from Dhanvantari to Dyumān, adding Pratardana beside Dyumān’s name.

Live this todayFollowing Dhanvantari’s DescendantsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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