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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 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti

9.23.33 9.23.35-36

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.23.34

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

तत्सुतो रुचकस्तस्य पञ्चासन्नात्मजा: श‍ृणु ।

पूरुजिद्रुक्‍मरुक्‍मेषुपृथुज्यामघसंज्ञिता: ॥ ३४ ॥

tat-suto rucakas tasya

pañcāsann ātmajāḥ śṛṇu

purujid-rukma-rukmeṣu-

pṛthu-jyāmagha-saṁjñitāḥ

Translation

The son of Uśanā was Rucaka, who had five sons — Purujit, Rukma, Rukmeṣu, Pṛthu and Jyāmagha. Please hear of these sons from me.

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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.

Hear About Rucaka’s Five Sons

1
Uśanā had a son named Rucaka.
2
Rucaka had five sons: Purujit, Rukma, Rukmeṣu, Pṛthu and Jyāmagha.
3
The speaker invites the listener to hear about these sons.

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 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Rucaka had five sons, one of whom was known as Jyāmagha. Jyāmagha was sonless, but by the mercy of the demigods his childless wife gave birth to a son named Vidarbha.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 9.23

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

tat-sutaḥthe son of Uśanā
rucakaḥRucaka
tasyaof him
pañcafive
āsanthere were
ātmajāḥsons
śṛṇuplease hear (their names)
purujitPurujit

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.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can you give careful attention to the invitation, “Please hear”?

Practice

Read Rucaka’s five sons’ names aloud without rushing.

Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

Mahārāja PṛthuSB 4.15–18 · Pṛthu provides for his citizensPṛthu’s example joins humility with practical care for others. A king should act like an affectionate father, providing for his citizens.

Found where this verse or Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport names them. See all of chapter 9.23's connections

Live this todayHear About Rucaka’s Five SonsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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