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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti
9.23.7-109.23.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.23.11

Visarga· Brahmā's creation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.23.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

बृहद्रथो बृहत्कर्मा बृहद्भ‍ानुश्च तत्सुता: ।

आद्याद् बृहन्मनास्तस्माज्जयद्रथ उदाहृत: ॥ ११ ॥

bṛhadratho bṛhatkarmā

bṛhadbhānuś ca tat-sutāḥ

ādyād bṛhanmanās tasmāj

jayadratha udāhṛtaḥ

Translation

The sons of Pṛthulākṣa were Bṛhadratha, Bṛhatkarmā and Bṛhadbhānu. From the eldest, Bṛhadratha, came a son named Bṛhanmanā, and from Bṛhanmanā came a son named Jayadratha.

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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.

Pṛthulākṣa’s Sons and the Eldest’s Line

  1. 1

    Pṛthulākṣa had three sons: Bṛhadratha, Bṛhatkarmā and Bṛhadbhānu.

  2. 2

    Bṛhadratha was the eldest, and his son was Bṛhanmanā.

  3. 3

    Bṛhanmanā’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

Further reading

Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The son of Caturaṅga was Pṛthulākṣa, who had three sons — Bṛhadratha, Bṛhatkarmā and Bṛhadbhānu. From Bṛhadratha came a son named Bṛhadmanā, whose sons and grandsons in succession were Jayadratha, Vijaya, Dhṛti, Dhṛtavrata, Satkarmā and Adhiratha.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. bṛhadrathaḥBṛhadratha
  2. bṛhatkarmāBṛhatkarmā
  3. bṛhadbhānuḥBṛhadbhānu
  4. caalso
  5. tat-sutāḥthe sons of Pṛthulākṣa
  6. ādyātfrom the eldest (Bṛhadratha)
  7. bṛhanmanāḥBṛhanmanā was born
  8. tasmātfrom him (Bṛhanmanā)
  9. jayadrathaḥa son named Jayadratha
  10. udāhṛtaḥcelebrated as his son
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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 of Pṛthulākṣa’s sons does the verse follow into later generations?

Practice

Write the line from Pṛthulākṣa through Bṛhadratha to Jayadratha.

Live this todayPṛthulākṣa’s Sons and the Eldest’s LineThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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