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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
9.22.329.22.34

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.22.33

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

तव तात: सुभद्रायामभिमन्युरजायत ।

सर्वातिरथजिद् वीर उत्तरायां ततो भवान् ॥ ३३ ॥

tava tātaḥ subhadrāyām

abhimanyur ajāyata

sarvātirathajid vīra

uttarāyāṁ tato bhavān

Translation

My dear King Parīkṣit, your father, Abhimanyu, was born from the womb of Subhadrā as the son of Arjuna. He was the conqueror of all atirathas [those who could fight with one thousand charioteers]. From him, by the womb of Uttarā, the daughter of Virāḍrāja, you were born.

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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.

Parīkṣit's Parentage and Abhimanyu's Strength

  1. 1

    Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna and Subhadrā.

  2. 2

    Abhimanyu conquered all atirathas, warriors who could fight with one thousand charioteers.

  3. 3

    King Parīkṣit was born to Abhimanyu and Uttarā. Uttarā was the daughter of Virāḍrāja.

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:

From Abhimanyu, Mahārāja Parīkṣit was born, and Mahārāja Parīkṣit had four sons — Janamejaya, Śrutasena, Bhīmasena and Ugrasena. Next Śukadeva Gosvāmī described the future sons of the Pāṇḍu family.
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. tavayour
  2. tātaḥfather
  3. subhadrāyāmin the womb of Subhadrā
  4. abhimanyuḥAbhimanyu
  5. ajāyatawas born
  6. sarva-atiratha-jita great fighter who could defeat the atirathas
  7. vīraḥa great hero
  8. uttarāyāmin the womb of Uttarā
  9. tataḥfrom Abhimanyu
  10. bhavānyour good self
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.22

    In this verse: “king”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 9.22

    In this verse: “father”

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 knowing Parīkṣit's parents help me follow this family history?

Practice

Write a short family line connecting Arjuna, Abhimanyu and Parīkṣit, adding the mothers named here.

Live this todayParīkṣit's Parentage and Abhimanyu's StrengthThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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