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Canto 9 · Liberation · 24 chapters

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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 20: The Dynasty of Pūru

9.20.2 9.20.4-5

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.20.3

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.20.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तस्य सुद्युरभूत् पुत्रस्तस्माद् बहुगवस्तत: ।

संयातिस्तस्याहंयाती रौद्राश्वस्तत्सुत: स्मृत: ॥ ३ ॥

tasya sudyur abhūt putras

tasmād bahugavas tataḥ

saṁyātis tasyāhaṁyātī

raudrāśvas tat-sutaḥ smṛtaḥ

Translation

The son of Cārupada was Sudyu, and the son of Sudyu was Bahugava. Bahugava’s son was Saṁyāti. From Saṁyāti came a son named Ahaṁyāti, from whom Raudrāśva was born.

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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.

The Line From Cārupada to Raudrāśva

1
Cārupada’s son was Sudyu. Sudyu’s son was Bahugava.
2
Bahugava’s son was Saṁyāti. From Saṁyāti came Ahaṁyāti.
3
Raudrāśva was the son of Ahaṁyāti. These relationships continue the family line.

How it feels

Historical movement → Anticipation. The narrative narrows toward its divine center.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 9: Lineages leading to the appearance of Kṛṣṇa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Pūru

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons and grandsons in the line of Pracinvān, one after another, were Pravīra, Manusyu, Cārupada, Sudyu, Bahugava, Saṁyāti, Ahaṁyāti and Raudrāśva. Raudrāśva had ten sons — Ṛteyu, Kakṣeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Kṛteyuka, Jaleyu, Sannateyu, Dharmeyu, Satyeyu, Vrateyu and Vaneyu.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.20