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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 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Purūravā
9.17.59.17.7

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.17.6

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

स एव शत्रुजिद् वत्स ऋतध्वज इतीरित: ।

तथा कुवलयाश्वेति प्रोक्तोऽलर्कादयस्तत: ॥ ६ ॥

sa eva śatrujid vatsa

ṛtadhvaja itīritaḥ

tathā kuvalayāśveti

prokto ’larkādayas tataḥ

Translation

Dyumān was also known as Śatrujit, Vatsa, Ṛtadhvaja and Kuvalayāśva. From him were born Alarka and other sons.

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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.

Recognizing Dyumān’s Several Names

  1. 1

    Dyumān was also known as Śatrujit and Vatsa.

  2. 2

    Ṛtadhvaja and Kuvalayāśva were also names of Dyumān. These names refer to the same person.

  3. 3

    Alarka and other sons were born from Dyumān.

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. saḥthat Dyumān
  2. evaindeed
  3. śatrujitŚatrujit
  4. vatsaḥVatsa
  5. ṛtadhvajaḥṚtadhvaja
  6. itilike that
  7. īritaḥknown
  8. tathāas well as
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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

How might keeping Dyumān’s names together help you avoid confusing the people in this account?

Practice

Make one note listing Dyumān’s four other names given here, with Alarka below as his son.

Live this todayRecognizing Dyumān’s Several NamesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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