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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.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Canto 9 · Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti
9.23.59.23.7-10

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.23.6

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

चक्रु: स्वनाम्ना विषयान् षडिमान् प्राच्यकांश्च ते ।

खलपानोऽङ्गतो जज्ञे तस्माद् दिविरथस्तत: ॥ ६ ॥

cakruḥ sva-nāmnā viṣayān

ṣaḍ imān prācyakāṁś ca te

khalapāno ’ṅgato jajñe

tasmād divirathas tataḥ

Translation

These six sons, headed by Aṅga, later became kings of six states in the eastern side of India. These states were known according to the names of their respective kings. From Aṅga came a son named Khalapāna, and from Khalapāna came Diviratha.

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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.

Six Kings Give Their States Names

  1. 1

    The six sons headed by Aṅga became kings of six states in eastern India.

  2. 2

    Each state was known by the name of its respective king.

  3. 3

    Aṅga’s son was Khalapāna, and Khalapāna’s son was Diviratha.

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:

Begotten by Dīrghatamā in the womb of the wife of Bali were Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra and Oḍra, all of whom became kings. From Aṅga came Khalapāna, whose dynasty included Diviratha, Dharmaratha and Citraratha, also called Romapāda, one after another.
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. cakruḥthey created
  2. sva-nāmnāby their own names
  3. viṣayāndifferent states
  4. ṣaṭsix
  5. imānall these
  6. prācyakān caon the eastern side (of India)
  7. tethose (six kings)
  8. khalapānaḥKhalapāna
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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 9.23

    In this verse: “kings”

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 this verse connect the names of rulers with the names of places?

Practice

Write one sentence explaining how the six states received their names.

Live this todaySix Kings Give Their States NamesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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