Srimad Bhagavatam · Canto 9 · Chapter 2
श्रीशुक उवाच एवं गतेऽथ सुद्युम्ने मनुर्वैवस्वत: सुते । पुत्रकामस्तपस्तेपे यमुनायां शतं समा: ॥ १ ॥
sri-suka uvaca evam gate ’tha sudyumne manur vaivasvatah sute putra-kamas tapas tepe yamunayam satam samah
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thereafter, when his son Sudyumna had thus gone to the forest to accept the order of vanaprastha, Vaivasvata Manu (Sraddhadeva), being desirous of getting more sons, performed severe austerities on the bank of the Yamuna for one hundred years.
ततोऽयजन्मनुर्देवमपत्यार्थं हरिं प्रभुम् । इक्ष्वाकुपूर्वजान् पुत्रान्लेभे स्वसदृशान् दश ॥ २ ॥
tato ’yajan manur devam apatyartham harim prabhum iksvaku-purvajan putran lebhe sva-sadrsan dasa
Then, because of this desire for sons, the Manu known as Sraddhadeva worshiped the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the demigods. Thus he got ten sons exactly like himself. Among them all, Iksvaku was the eldest.
पृषध्रस्तु मनो: पुत्रो गोपालो गुरुणा कृत: । पालयामास गा यत्तो रात्र्यां वीरासनव्रत: ॥ ३ ॥
prsadhras tu manoh putro go-palo guruna krtah palayam asa ga yatto ratryam virasana-vratah
Among these sons, Prsadhra, following the order of his spiritual master, was engaged as a protector of cows. He would stand all night with a sword to give the cows protection.
एकदा प्राविशद् गोष्ठं शार्दूलो निशि वर्षति । शयाना गाव उत्थाय भीतास्ता बभ्रमुर्व्रजे ॥ ४ ॥
ekada pravisad gostham sardulo nisi varsati sayana gava utthaya bhitas ta babhramur vraje
Once at night, while it was raining, a tiger entered the land of the cowshed. Upon seeing the tiger, all the cows, who were lying down, got up in fear and scattered here and there on the land.
एकां जग्राह बलवान् सा चुक्रोश भयातुरा । तस्यास्तु क्रन्दितं श्रुत्वा पृषध्रोऽनुससार ह ॥ ५ ॥ खड्गमादाय तरसा प्रलीनोडुगणे निशि । अजानन्नच्छिनोद् बभ्रो: शिर: शार्दूलशङ्कया ॥ ६ ॥
ekam jagraha balavan sa cukrosa bhayatura tasyas tu kranditam srutva prsadhro ’nusasara ha khadgam adaya tarasa pralinodu-gane nisi ajanann acchinod babhroh sirah sardula-sankaya
When the very strong tiger seized the cow, the cow screamed in distress and fear, and Prsadhra, hearing the screaming, immediately followed the sound. He took up his sword, but because the stars were covered by clouds, he mistook the cow for the tiger and mistakenly cut off the cows’ head with great force.
व्याघ्रोऽपि वृक्णश्रवणो निस्त्रिंशाग्राहतस्तत: । निश्चक्राम भृशं भीतो रक्तं पथि समुत्सृजन् ॥ ७ ॥
vyaghro ’pi vrkna-sravano nistrimsagrahatas tatah niscakrama bhrsam bhito raktam pathi samutsrjan
Because the tiger’s ear had been cut by the edge of the sword, the tiger was very afraid, and it fled from that place, while bleeding on the street.
मन्यमानो हतं व्याघ्रं पृषध्र: परवीरहा । अद्राक्षीत् स्वहतां बभ्रुं व्युष्टायां निशि दु:खित: ॥ ८ ॥
manyamano hatam vyaghram prsadhrah para-vira-ha adraksit sva-hatam babhrum vyustayam nisi duhkhitah
In the morning, when Prsadhra, who was quite able to subdue his enemy, saw that he had killed the cow although at night he thought he had killed the tiger, he was very unhappy.
तं शशाप कुलाचार्य: कृतागसमकामत: । न क्षत्रबन्धु: शूद्रस्त्वं कर्मणा भवितामुना ॥ ९ ॥
tam sasapa kulacaryah krtagasam akamatah na ksatra-bandhuh sudras tvam karmana bhavitamuna
Although Prsadhra had committed the sin unknowingly, his family priest, Vasistha, cursed him, saying, "In your next life you shall not be able to become a ksatriya. Instead, you shall take birth as a sudra because of killing the cow."
एवं शप्तस्तु गुरुणा प्रत्यगृह्णात् कृताञ्जलि: । अधारयद् व्रतं वीर ऊर्ध्वरेता मुनिप्रियम् ॥ १० ॥
evam saptas tu guruna pratyagrhnat krtanjalih adharayad vratam vira urdhva-reta muni-priyam
When the hero Prsadhra was thus cursed by his spiritual master, he accepted the curse with folded hands. Then, having controlled his senses, he took the vow of brahmacarya, which is approved by all great sages.
वासुदेवे भगवति सर्वात्मनि परेऽमले । एकान्तित्वं गतो भक्त्या सर्वभूतसुहृत् सम: ॥ ११ ॥ विमुक्तसङ्ग: शान्तात्मा संयताक्षोऽपरिग्रह: । यदृच्छयोपपन्नेन कल्पयन् वृत्तिमात्मन: ॥ १२ ॥ आत्मन्यात्मानमाधाय ज्ञानतृप्त: समाहित: । विचचार महीमेतां जडान्धबधिराकृति: ॥ १३ ॥
vasudeve bhagavati sarvatmani pare ’male ekantitvam gato bhaktya sarva-bhuta-suhrt samah vimukta-sangah santatma samyatakso ’parigrahah yad-rcchayopapannena kalpayan vrttim atmanah atmany atmanam adhaya jnana-trptah samahitah vicacara mahim etam jadandha-badhirakrtih
Thereafter, Prsadhra gained relief from all responsibilities, became peaceful in mind, and established control over all his senses. Being unaffected by material conditions, being pleased with whatever was available by the grace of the Lord to maintain body and soul together, and being equal toward everyone, he gave full attention to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, who is the transcendental Supersoul, free from material contamination. Thus Prsadhra, fully satisfied in pure knowledge, always keeping his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, achieved pure devotional service to the Lord and began traveling all over the world, without affection for material activities, as if he were deaf, dumb and blind.
एवं वृत्तो वनं गत्वा दृष्ट्वा दावाग्निमुत्थितम् । तेनोपयुक्तकरणो ब्रह्म प्राप परं मुनि: ॥ १४ ॥
evam vrtto vanam gatva drstva davagnim utthitam tenopayukta-karano brahma prapa param munih
With this attitude, Prsadhra became a great saint, and when he entered the forest and saw a blazing forest fire, he took this opportunity to burn his body in the fire. Thus he achieved the transcendental, spiritual world.
कवि: कनीयान् विषयेषु नि:स्पृहो विसृज्य राज्यं सह बन्धुभिर्वनम् । निवेश्य चित्ते पुरुषं स्वरोचिषं विवेश कैशोरवया: परं गत: ॥ १५ ॥
kavih kaniyan visayesu nihsprho visrjya rajyam saha bandhubhir vanam nivesya citte purusam sva-rocisam vivesa kaisora-vayah param gatah
Being reluctant to accept material enjoyment, Manu’s youngest son, whose name was Kavi, gave up the kingdom before attaining full youth. Accompanied by his friends, he went to the forest, always thinking of the self-effulgent Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of his heart. Thus he attained perfection.
करूषोन्मानवादासन् कारूषो: क्षत्रजातय: । उत्तरापथगोप्तारो ब्रह्मण्या धर्मवत्सला: ॥ १६ ॥
karusan manavad asan karusah ksatra-jatayah uttara-patha-goptaro brahmanya dharma-vatsalah
From Karusa, another son of Manu, came the Karusa dynasty, a family of ksatriyas. The Karusa ksatriyas were the kings of the northern direction. They were celebrated protectors of brahminical culture and were all firmly religious.
धृष्टाद् धार्ष्टमभूत् क्षत्रं ब्रह्मभूयं गतं क्षितौ । नृगस्य वंश: सुमतिर्भूतज्योतिस्ततो वसु: ॥ १७ ॥
dhrstad dharstam abhut ksatram brahma-bhuyam gatam ksitau nrgasya vamsah sumatir bhutajyotis tato vasuh
From the son of Manu named Dhrsta came a ksatriya caste called Dharsta, whose members achieved the position of brahmanas in this world. Then, from the son of Manu named Nrga came Sumati. From Sumati came Bhutajyoti, and from Bhutajyoti came Vasu.
वसो: प्रतीकस्तत्पुत्र ओघवानोघवत्पिता । कन्या चौघवती नाम सुदर्शन उवाह ताम् ॥ १८ ॥
vasoh pratikas tat-putra oghavan oghavat-pita kanya caughavati nama sudarsana uvaha tam
The son of Vasu was Pratika, whose son was Oghavan. Oghavan’s son was also known as Oghavan, and his daughter was Oghavati. Sudarsana married that daughter.
चित्रसेनो नरिष्यन्तादृक्षस्तस्य सुतोऽभवत् । तस्य मीढ्वांस्तत: पूर्ण इन्द्रसेनस्तु तत्सुत: ॥ १९ ॥
citraseno narisyantad rksas tasya suto ’bhavat tasya midhvams tatah purna indrasenas tu tat-sutah
From Narisyanta came a son named Citrasena and from him a son named Rksa. From Rksa came Midhvan, from Midhvan came Purna, and from Purna came Indrasena.
वीतिहोत्रस्त्विन्द्रसेनात् तस्य सत्यश्रवा अभूत् । उरुश्रवा: सुतस्तस्य देवदत्तस्ततोऽभवत् ॥ २० ॥
vitihotras tv indrasenat tasya satyasrava abhut urusravah sutas tasya devadattas tato ’bhavat
From Indrasena came Vitihotra, from Vitihotra came Satyasrava, from Satyasrava came the son named Urusrava, and from Urusrava came Devadatta.
ततोऽग्निवेश्यो भगवानग्नि: स्वयमभूत् सुत: । कानीन इति विख्यातो जातूकर्ण्यो महानृषि: ॥ २१ ॥
tato ’gnivesyo bhagavan agnih svayam abhut sutah kanina iti vikhyato jatukarnyo mahan rsih
From Devadatta came a son known as Agnivesya, who was the fire-god Agni himself. This son, who was a celebrated saint, was well known as Kanina and Jatukarnya.
ततो ब्रह्मकुलं जातमाग्निवेश्यायनं नृप । नरिष्यन्तान्वय: प्रोक्तो दिष्टवंशमत: शृणु ॥ २२ ॥
tato brahma-kulam jatam agnivesyayanam nrpa narisyantanvayah prokto dista-vamsam atah srnu
O King, from Agnivesya came a brahminical dynasty known as Agnivesyayana. Now that I have described the descendants of Narisyanta, let me describe the descendants of Dista. Please hear from me.
नाभागो दिष्टपुत्रोऽन्य: कर्मणा वैश्यतां गत: । भलन्दन: सुतस्तस्य वत्सप्रीतिर्भलन्दनात् ॥ २३ ॥ वत्सप्रीते: सुत: प्रांशुस्तत्सुतं प्रमतिं विदु: । खनित्र: प्रमतेस्तस्माच्चाक्षुषोऽथ विविंशति: ॥ २४ ॥
nabhago dista-putro ’nyah karmana vaisyatam gatah bhalandanah sutas tasya vatsapritir bhalandanat vatsapriteh sutah pramsus tat-sutam pramatim viduh khanitrah pramates tasmac caksuso ’tha vivimsatih
Dista had a son by the name Nabhaga. This Nabhaga, who was different from the Nabhaga described later, became a vaisya by occupational duty. The son of Nabhaga was known as Bhalandana, the son of Bhalandana was Vatsapriti, and his son was Pramsu. Pramsu’s son was Pramati, Pramati’s son was Khanitra, Khanitra’s son was Caksusa, and his son was Vivimsati.
विविंशते: सुतो रम्भ: खनीनेत्रोऽस्य धार्मिक: । करन्धमो महाराज तस्यासीदात्मजो नृप ॥ २५ ॥
vivimsateh suto rambhah khaninetro ’sya dharmikah karandhamo maharaja tasyasid atmajo nrpa
The son of Vivimsati was Rambha, whose son was the great and religious King Khaninetra. O King, the son of Khaninetra was King Karandhama.
तस्यावीक्षित् सुतो यस्य मरुत्तश्चक्रवर्त्यभूत् । संवर्तोऽयाजयद् यं वै महायोग्यङ्गिर:सुत: ॥ २६ ॥
tasyaviksit suto yasya maruttas cakravarty abhut samvarto ’yajayad yam vai maha-yogy angirah-sutah
From Karandhama came a son named Aviksit, and from Aviksit a son named Marutta, who was the emperor. The great mystic Samvarta, the son of Angira, engaged Marutta in performing a sacrifice (yajna).
मरुत्तस्य यथा यज्ञो न तथान्योऽस्ति कश्चन । सर्वं हिरण्मयं त्वासीद् यत् किञ्चिच्चास्य शोभनम् ॥ २७ ॥
maruttasya yatha yajno na tathanyo ’sti kascana sarvam hiranmayam tv asid yat kincic casya sobhanam
The sacrificial paraphernalia of King Marutta was extremely beautiful, for everything was made of gold. Indeed, no other sacrifice could compare to his.
अमाद्यदिन्द्र: सोमेन दक्षिणाभिर्द्विजातय: । मरुत: परिवेष्टारो विश्वेदेवा: सभासद: ॥ २८ ॥
amadyad indrah somena daksinabhir dvijatayah marutah parivestaro visvedevah sabha-sadah
In that sacrifice, King Indra became intoxicated by drinking a large quantity of soma-rasa. The brahmanas received ample contributions, and therefore they were satisfied. For that sacrifice, the various demigods who control the winds offered foodstuffs, and the Visvedevas were members of the assembly.
मरुत्तस्य दम: पुत्रस्तस्यासीद् राज्यवर्धन: । सुधृतिस्तत्सुतो जज्ञे सौधृतेयो नर: सुत: ॥ २९ ॥
maruttasya damah putras tasyasid rajyavardhanah sudhrtis tat-suto jajne saudhrteyo narah sutah
Marutta’s son was Dama, Dama’s son was Rajyavardhana, Rajyavardhana’s son was Sudhrti, and his son was Nara.
तत्सुत: केवलस्तस्माद् धुन्धुमान्वेगवांस्तत: । बुधस्तस्याभवद् यस्य तृणबिन्दुर्महीपति: ॥ ३० ॥
tat-sutah kevalas tasmad dhundhuman vegavams tatah budhas tasyabhavad yasya trnabindur mahipatih
The son of Nara was Kevala, and his son was Dhundhuman, whose son was Vegavan. Vegavan’s son was Budha, and Budha’s son was Trnabindu, who became the king of this earth.
तं भेजेऽलम्बुषा देवी भजनीयगुणालयम् । वराप्सरा यत: पुत्रा: कन्या चेलविलाभवत् ॥ ३१ ॥
tam bheje ’lambusa devi bhajaniya-gunalayam varapsara yatah putrah kanya celavilabhavat
The best of the Apsaras, the highly qualified girl named Alambusa, accepted the similarly qualified Trnabindu as her husband. She gave birth to a few sons and a daughter known as Ilavila.
यस्यामुत्पादयामास विश्रवा धनदं सुतम् । प्रादाय विद्यां परमामृषिर्योगेश्वर: पितु: ॥ ३२ ॥
yasyam utpadayam asa visrava dhanadam sutam pradaya vidyam paramam rsir yogesvarah pituh
After the great saint Visrava, the master of mystic yoga, received absolute knowledge from his father, he begot in the womb of Ilavila the greatly celebrated son known as Kuvera, the giver of money.
विशाल: शून्यबन्धुश्च धूम्रकेतुश्च तत्सुता: । विशालो वंशकृद् राजा वैशालीं निर्ममे पुरीम् ॥ ३३ ॥
visalah sunyabandhus ca dhumraketus ca tat-sutah visalo vamsa-krd raja vaisalim nirmame purim
Trnabindu had three sons, named Visala, Sunyabandhu and Dhumraketu. Among these three, Visala created a dynasty and constructed a palace called Vaisali.
हेमचन्द्र: सुतस्तस्य धूम्राक्षस्तस्य चात्मज: । तत्पुत्रात् संयमादासीत् कृशाश्व: सहदेवज: ॥ ३४ ॥
hemacandrah sutas tasya dhumraksas tasya catmajah tat-putrat samyamad asit krsasvah saha-devajah
The son of Visala was known as Hemacandra, his son was Dhumraksa, and his son was Samyama, whose sons were Devaja and Krsasva.
कृशाश्वात् सोमदत्तोऽभूद् योऽश्वमेधैरिडस्पतिम् । इष्ट्वा पुरुषमापाग्र्यां गतिं योगेश्वराश्रिताम् ॥ ३५ ॥ सौमदत्तिस्तु सुमतिस्तत्पुत्रो जनमेजय: । एते वैशालभूपालास्तृणबिन्दोर्यशोधरा: ॥ ३६ ॥
krsasvat somadatto ’bhud yo ’svamedhair idaspatim istva purusam apagryam gatim yogesvarasritam saumadattis tu sumatis tat-putro janamejayah ete vaisala-bhupalas trnabindor yasodharah
The son of Krsasva was Somadatta, who performed asvamedha sacrifices and thus satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu. By worshiping the Supreme Lord, he achieved the most exalted post, a residence on the planet to which great mystic yogis are elevated. The son of Somadatta was Sumati, whose son was Janamejaya. All these kings appearing in the dynasty of Visala properly maintained the celebrated position of King Trnabindu.
