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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

9.20.34 9.20.36

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.20.35

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.20.23inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तस्यैवं वितथे वंशे तदर्थं यजत: सुतम् ।

मरुत्स्तोमेन मरुतो भरद्वाजमुपाददु: ॥ ३५ ॥

tasyaivaṁ vitathe vaṁśe

tad-arthaṁ yajataḥ sutam

marut-stomena maruto

bharadvājam upādaduḥ

Translation

The King, his attempt for progeny frustrated in this way, performed a sacrifice named marut-stoma to get a son. The demigods known as the Maruts, being fully satisfied with him, then presented him a son named Bharadvāja.

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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.

A Son Received After Disappointment

1
The King’s attempt to have progeny had been frustrated, but he continued seeking a son.
2
He performed a sacrifice named marut-stoma for this purpose.
3
The Maruts were fully satisfied with him and presented him a son named Bharadvāja.

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:

Later, however, after a mysterious omen, the King accepted them. After Mahārāja Duṣmanta’s death, Bharata, the son of Śakuntalā, was enthroned.

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

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

tasyahis (Mahārāja Bharata’s)
evamthus
vitathebeing baffled
vaṁśein generating progeny
tat-arthamto get sons
yajataḥperforming sacrifices
sutama son
marut-stomenaby performing a marut-stoma sacrifice

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
Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership
Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.20
In this verse: “king”, “king’s”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when an important hope is frustrated?

Practice

Name one disappointment you face, and write down one constructive step you can still take.

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayA Son Received After DisappointmentThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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