Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 16

Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa

Devanagari script

करूषोन्मानवादासन् कारूषो: क्षत्रजातय: । उत्तरापथगोप्तारो ब्रह्मण्या धर्मवत्सला: ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

karūṣān mānavād āsan kārūṣāḥ kṣatra-jātayaḥ uttarā-patha-goptāro brahmaṇyā dharma-vatsalāḥ

Translation

From Karūṣa, another son of Manu, came the Kārūṣa dynasty, a family of kṣatriyas. The Kārūṣa kṣatriyas were the kings of the northern direction. They were celebrated protectors of brahminical culture and were all firmly religious.

Synonyms

• करूषान्: the Karūṣas (people)
• करूषान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करूष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन

• मानवात्: from Mānavā (Manu’s descendant)
• मानवात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन

• आसन्: were
• आसन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• कारूषाः: the Kārūṣas
• कारूषाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारूष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), बहुवचन

• क्षत्र-जातयः: born as Kṣatriyas / of Kṣatriya stock
• क्षत्र-जातयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + जाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (क्षत्रस्य जातयः)

• उत्तरापथ-गोप्तारः: protectors of the northern route/region
• उत्तरापथ-गोप्तारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तरापथ (प्रातिपदिक) + गोप्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (उत्तरापथस्य गोप्तारः)

• ब्रह्मण्याः: devoted to brāhmaṇas / favorable to Brahmanical culture
• ब्रह्मण्याः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying the people)

• धर्म-वत्सलाः: affectionate to dharma / lovers of righteousness
• धर्म-वत्सलाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धर्मस्य वत्सलाः)

Characters & Entities

• Karūṣa
• Kārūṣas

FAQs

Who were the Kārūṣa kṣatriyas in Srimad Bhagavatam?

They are described as the kṣatriya lineages descended from Karūṣa, known for protecting the northern regions (Uttarāpatha) and for being devoted to brāhmaṇas and dharma.

What does ‘brahmaṇya’ mean in the Bhagavatam context?

Here it indicates those who honor and protect brāhmaṇas and Vedic principles—supporting spiritual culture as part of righteous governance.

How can ‘dharma-vatsala’ be applied in modern life?

By actively cherishing ethical conduct—supporting spiritual learning, protecting what is right, and letting duty and integrity guide decisions.