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Canto 9 · Liberation · 24 chapters

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Canto 9 · Chapter 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu

9.2.32 9.2.34

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.2.33

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.2.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

विशाल: शून्यबन्धुश्च धूम्रकेतुश्च तत्सुता: ।

विशालो वंशकृद् राजा वैशालीं निर्ममे पुरीम् ॥ ३३ ॥

viśālaḥ śūnyabandhuś ca

dhūmraketuś ca tat-sutāḥ

viśālo vaṁśa-kṛd rājā

vaiśālīṁ nirmame purīm

Translation

Tṛṇabindu had three sons, named Viśāla, Śūnyabandhu and Dhūmraketu. Among these three, Viśāla created a dynasty and constructed a palace called Vaiśālī.

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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.

Viśāla Establishes a Dynasty and Builds Vaiśālī

1
Tṛṇabindu had three sons: Viśāla, Śūnyabandhu and Dhūmraketu.
2
Among these three sons, Viśāla created a dynasty.
3
Viśāla also constructed a palace called Vaiśālī.

How it feels

Change → Acceptance. The instability of worldly identities is a recurring premise.

Chapters 1–3 of Canto 9: Dynastic origins and domestic transformations. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Tṛṇabindu also had three sons, named Viśāla, Śūnyabandhu and Dhūmraketu. The son of Viśāla was Hemacandra, his son was Dhūmrākṣa, and his son was Saṁyama.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.2