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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
9.22.29.22.4-5

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.22.3

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

द्रुपदाद् द्रौपदी तस्य धृष्टद्युम्नादय: सुता: ।

धृष्टद्युम्नाद् धृष्टकेतुर्भार्म्या: पाञ्चालका इमे ॥ ३ ॥

drupadād draupadī tasya

dhṛṣṭadyumnādayaḥ sutāḥ

dhṛṣṭadyumnād dhṛṣṭaketur

bhārmyāḥ pāñcālakā ime

Translation

From Mahārāja Drupada, Draupadī was born. Mahārāja Drupada also had many sons, headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna. From Dhṛṣṭadyumna came a son named Dhṛṣṭaketu. All these personalities are known as descendants of Bharmyāśva or as the dynasty of Pāñcāla.

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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.

Drupada’s Family in the Pāñcāla Dynasty

  1. 1

    Draupadī was born from Mahārāja Drupada.

  2. 2

    Drupada also had many sons, headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s son was Dhṛṣṭaketu.

  3. 3

    These personalities are known as descendants of Bharmyāśva, or as the dynasty of Pāñcāla.

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:

Drupada’s daughter was Draupadī, and his sons were headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s son was Dhṛṣṭaketu.
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. drupadātfrom Drupada
  2. draupadīDraupadī, the famous wife of the Pāṇḍavas
  3. tasyaof him (Drupada)
  4. dhṛṣṭadyumna-ādayaḥheaded by Dhṛṣṭadyumna
  5. sutāḥsons
  6. dhṛṣṭadyumnātfrom Dhṛṣṭadyumna
  7. dhṛṣṭaketuḥthe son named Dhṛṣṭaketu
  8. bhārmyāḥall descendants of Bharmyāśva
  9. pāñcālakāḥthey are known as the Pāñcālakas
  10. imeall of these
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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

How does the shared name Pāñcāla help me keep these family relationships together?

Practice

Draw a small family chart showing Drupada, Draupadī, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Dhṛṣṭaketu.

Live this todayDrupada’s Family in the Pāñcāla DynastyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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