Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 36

Paraśurāma Avenges Jamadagni; Restoration Through Sacrifice; Viśvāmitra’s Line and Devarāta (Śunaḥśepha)

Devanagari script

एष व: कुशिका वीरो देवरातस्तमन्वित । अन्ये चाष्टकहारीतजयक्रतुमदादय: ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

eṣa vaḥ kuśikā vīro devarātas tam anvita anye cāṣṭaka-hārīta- jaya-kratumad-ādayaḥ

Translation

Viśvāmitra said, “O Kuśikas [descendants of Kauśika], this Devarāta is my son and is one of you. Please obey his orders.” O King Parīkṣit, Viśvāmitra had many other sons, such as Aṣṭaka, Hārīta, Jaya and Kratumān.

Synonyms

• eṣaḥ: this (person)
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• vaḥ: of you / for you
• vaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Genitive (षष्ठी/6) Plural (बहुवचन) / also used as Dative (चतुर्थी/4) Plural by context

• kuśikāḥ: the Kuśikas (descendants of Kuśika)
• kuśikāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); gotra/descendants of Kuśika

• vīraḥ: hero
• vīraḥ: Viśeṣya (विशेष्य/apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• devarātaḥ: Devarāta
• devarātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devarāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); proper name

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• anvitaḥ: accompanied/followed (by him)
• anvitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu√i (अनु + √इ) + kta (क्त) → anvita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/PPP), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with devarātaḥ

• anye: others
• anye: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• aṣṭaka-hārīta-jaya-kratumad-ādayaḥ: Aṣṭaka, Hārīta, Jaya, Kratumad and others
• aṣṭaka-hārīta-jaya-kratumad-ādayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṣṭaka + hārīta + jaya + kratumad + ādi (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: Proper-name list as copulative compound (द्वन्द्व), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); ādayaḥ = 'and others beginning with'

Characters & Entities

• Kuśika
• Devarāta
• Aṣṭaka
• Hārīta
• Jayakratu
• Mada

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Kuśika dynasty and Devarāta?

This verse lists Devarāta as a heroic descendant of Kuśika and mentions other connected figures, continuing the Bhagavatam’s genealogical narration of righteous lineages.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī list names like Aṣṭaka, Hārīta, and Jayakratu in this verse?

Śukadeva is enumerating important descendants and related personalities to preserve the historical lineage and show how dharmic families continued across generations in the Bhagavatam narrative.

How can genealogies in the Bhagavatam be practically applied in modern life?

They emphasize continuity of values—remembering exemplary ancestors encourages responsibility, character, and living in alignment with dharma while pursuing devotion.