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Canto 9 · Liberation · 24 chapters

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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.24.2

Who is speaking and story frame

रोमपादसुतो बभ्रुर्बभ्रो: कृतिरजायत ।

उशिकस्तत्सुतस्तस्माच्चेदिश्चैद्यादयो नृपा: ॥ २ ॥

romapāda-suto babhrur

babhroḥ kṛtir ajāyata

uśikas tat-sutas tasmāc

cediś caidyādayo nṛpāḥ

Translation

The son of Romapāda was Babhru, from whom there came a son named Kṛti. The son of Kṛti was Uśika, and the son of Uśika was Cedi. From Cedi was born the king known as Caidya and others.

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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.

The Descendants of Romapāda

  1. 1

    Romapāda’s son was Babhru, whose son was Kṛti.

  2. 2

    Kṛti’s son was Uśika, and Uśika’s son was Cedi.

  3. 3

    From Cedi came the king known as Caidya and others.

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 24: Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Of these three, Romapāda expanded his dynasty by the sons and grandsons named Babhru, Kṛti, Uśika, Cedi and Caidya, all of whom later became kings. From the son of Vidarbha named Kratha came a son named Kunti, from whose dynasty came the descendants named Vṛṣṇi, Nirvṛti, Daśārha, Vyoma, Jīmūta, Vikṛti, Bhīmaratha, Navaratha, Daśaratha, Śakuni, Karambhi, Devarāta, Devakṣatra, Madhu, Kuruvaśa, Anu, Puruhotra, Ayu and Sātvata.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.24
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. romapāda-sutaḥthe son of Romapāda
  2. babhruḥBabhru
  3. babhroḥfrom Babhru
  4. kṛtiḥKṛti
  5. ajāyatawas born
  6. uśikaḥUśika
  7. tat-sutaḥthe son of Kṛti
  8. tasmātfrom him (Uśika)
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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 9.24

    In this verse: “king”

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

Can I follow the family line from Romapāda to Cedi without skipping a generation?

Practice

Draw a simple line of descent from Romapāda through Cedi to Caidya.

Live this todayThe Descendants of RomapādaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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