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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 22: The Descendants of Ajamīḍha
9.22.99.22.11

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.22.10

Visarga· Brahmā's creation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.22.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

ततो विदूरथस्तस्मात् सार्वभौमस्ततोऽभवत् ।

जयसेनस्तत्तनयो राधिकोऽतोऽयुताय्वभूत् ॥ १० ॥

tato vidūrathas tasmāt

sārvabhaumas tato ’bhavat

jayasenas tat-tanayo

rādhiko ’to ’yutāyv abhūt

Translation

From Suratha came a son named Vidūratha, from whom Sārvabhauma was born. From Sārvabhauma came Jayasena; from Jayasena, Rādhika; and from Rādhika, Ayutāyu.

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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.

Suratha’s Line Continues to Ayutāyu

  1. 1

    Suratha’s son was Vidūratha, and Vidūratha’s son was Sārvabhauma.

  2. 2

    From Sārvabhauma came Jayasena.

  3. 3

    Jayasena’s son was Rādhika, and Rādhika’s son was Ayutāyu.

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 22: The Descendants of Ajamīḍha

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Among the descendants of Jahnu were Suratha, Vidūratha, Sārvabhauma, Jayasena, Rādhika, Ayutāyu, Akrodhana, Devātithi, Ṛkṣa, Dilīpa and Pratīpa. The sons of Pratīpa were Devāpi, Śāntanu and Bāhlīka.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.22
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tataḥfrom him (Suratha)
  2. vidūrathaḥa son named Vidūratha
  3. tasmātfrom him (Vidūratha)
  4. sārvabhaumaḥa son named Sārvabhauma
  5. tataḥfrom him (Sārvabhauma)
  6. abhavatwas born
  7. jayasenaḥJayasena
  8. tat-tanayaḥthe son of Jayasena
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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

Which names in this sequence need another careful reading?

Practice

Read the names from Suratha to Ayutāyu aloud once, then write them in order.

Live this todaySuratha’s Line Continues to AyutāyuThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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