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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 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu
9.2.349.3.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 9.2.35-36

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

कृशाश्वात् सोमदत्तोऽभूद् योऽश्वमेधैरिडस्पतिम् ।

इष्ट्वा पुरुषमापाग्र्यां गतिं योगेश्वराश्रिताम् ॥ ३५ ॥

सौमदत्तिस्तु सुमतिस्तत्पुत्रो जनमेजय: ।

एते वैशालभूपालास्तृणबिन्दोर्यशोधरा: ॥ ३६ ॥

kṛśāśvāt somadatto ’bhūd

yo ’śvamedhair iḍaspatim

iṣṭvā puruṣam āpāgryāṁ

gatiṁ yogeśvarāśritām

saumadattis tu sumatis

tat-putro janamejayaḥ

ete vaiśāla-bhūpālās

tṛṇabindor yaśodharāḥ

Translation

The son of Kṛśāśva was Somadatta, who performed aśvamedha sacrifices and thus satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu. By worshiping the Supreme Lord, he achieved the most exalted post, a residence on the planet to which great mystic yogīs are elevated. The son of Somadatta was Sumati, whose son was Janamejaya. All these kings appearing in the dynasty of Viśāla properly maintained the celebrated position of King Tṛṇabindu.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worshiping the Supreme Lord Brings Exalted Attainment

  1. 1

    Somadatta, the son of Kṛśāśva, performed aśvamedha sacrifices and satisfied Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His worship centered on pleasing the Supreme Lord.

  2. 2

    By worshiping the Supreme Lord, Somadatta attained an exalted residence on the planet to which great mystic yogīs are elevated. His attainment shows the value of devotion to the Lord.

  3. 3

    Somadatta’s son was Sumati, and Sumati’s son was Janamejaya. These kings in the dynasty of Viśāla properly maintained the celebrated position of King Tṛṇabindu.

Key points from the purport
  • Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Ninth Canto, Second Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

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

Further reading

Chapter 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons of Saṁyama were Devaja and Kṛśāśva. Kṛśāśva’s son, Somadatta, performed an Aśvamedha sacrifice, and by worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, he achieved the supreme perfection of going back home, back to Godhead.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.2
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kṛśāśvātfrom Kṛśāśva
  2. somadattaḥa son named Somadatta
  3. abhūtthere was
  4. yaḥhe who (Somadatta)
  5. aśvamedhaiḥby the performance of aśvamedha sacrifices
  6. iḍaspatimunto Lord Viṣṇu
  7. iṣṭvāafter worshiping
  8. puruṣamLord Viṣṇu
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 9.2

    In this verse: “worshiping”, “devotion”, “worship”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.2

    In this verse: “kings”

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 can I make pleasing the Supreme Lord the purpose of my worship?

Practice

Today, offer a short prayer to the Supreme Lord, asking to serve Him for His satisfaction.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorshiping the Supreme Lord Brings Exalted AttainmentThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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