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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 21: The Dynasty of Bharata

9.21.21 9.21.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.21.22

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.21.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

अजमीढाद् बृहदिषुस्तस्य पुत्रो बृहद्धनु: ।

बृहत्कायस्ततस्तस्य पुत्र आसीज्जयद्रथ: ॥ २२ ॥

ajamīḍhād bṛhadiṣus

tasya putro bṛhaddhanuḥ

bṛhatkāyas tatas tasya

putra āsīj jayadrathaḥ

Translation

From Ajamīḍha came a son named Bṛhadiṣu, from Bṛhadiṣu came a son named Bṛhaddhanu, from Bṛhaddhanu a son named Bṛhatkāya, and from Bṛhatkāya a son named Jayadratha.

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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 Ajamīḍha to Jayadratha

1
Ajamīḍha had a son named Bṛhadiṣu.
2
Bṛhadiṣu’s son was Bṛhaddhanu, whose son was Bṛhatkāya.
3
Bṛhatkāya’s son was Jayadratha.

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 21: The Dynasty of Bharata

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons, grandsons and further descendants of Bṛhadiṣu were Bṛhaddhanu, Bṛhatkāya, Jayadratha, Viśada and Syenajit. From Syenajit came four sons — Rucirāśva, Dṛḍhahanu, Kāśya and Vatsa.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.21