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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 20: The Dynasty of Pūru
9.20.39.20.6

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 9.20.4-5

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

ऋतेयुस्तस्य कक्षेयु: स्थण्डिलेयु: कृतेयुक: ।

जलेयु: सन्नतेयुश्च धर्मसत्यव्रतेयव: ॥ ४ ॥

दशैतेऽप्सरस: पुत्रा वनेयुश्चावम: स्मृत: ।

घृताच्यामिन्द्रियाणीव मुख्यस्य जगदात्मन: ॥ ५ ॥

ṛteyus tasya kakṣeyuḥ

sthaṇḍileyuḥ kṛteyukaḥ

jaleyuḥ sannateyuś ca

dharma-satya-vrateyavaḥ

daśaite ’psarasaḥ putrā

vaneyuś cāvamaḥ smṛtaḥ

ghṛtācyām indriyāṇīva

mukhyasya jagad-ātmanaḥ

Translation

Raudrāśva had ten sons, named Ṛteyu, Kakṣeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Kṛteyuka, Jaleyu, Sannateyu, Dharmeyu, Satyeyu, Vrateyu and Vaneyu. Of these ten sons, Vaneyu was the youngest. As the ten senses, which are products of the universal life, act under the control of life, these ten sons of Raudrāśva acted under Raudrāśva’s full control. All of them were born of the Apsarā named Ghṛtācī.

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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.

Ten Sons Under Their Father’s Control

  1. 1

    Raudrāśva had ten sons, all born of the Apsarā Ghṛtācī.

  2. 2

    Their names were Ṛteyu, Kakṣeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Kṛteyuka, Jaleyu, Sannateyu, Dharmeyu, Satyeyu, Vrateyu and Vaneyu. Vaneyu was the youngest.

  3. 3

    All ten sons acted under Raudrāśva’s full control. The translation compares this to the ten senses, which are products of the universal life and act under the control of life.

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

Further reading

Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Pūru

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Raudrāśva had ten sons — Ṛteyu, Kakṣeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Kṛteyuka, Jaleyu, Sannateyu, Dharmeyu, Satyeyu, Vrateyu and Vaneyu. The son of Ṛteyu was Rantināva, who had three sons — Sumati, Dhruva and Apratiratha.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.20
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ṛteyuḥṚteyu
  2. tasyaof him (Raudrāśva)
  3. kakṣeyuḥKakṣeyu
  4. sthaṇḍileyuḥSthaṇḍileyu
  5. kṛteyukaḥKṛteyuka
  6. jaleyuḥJaleyu
  7. sannateyuḥSannateyu
  8. caalso
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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

What does the comparison with the ten senses help me understand about these sons?

Practice

Write one sentence explaining the comparison between Raudrāśva’s sons and the ten senses.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayTen Sons Under Their Father’s ControlThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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