Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 45
The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings
Chandravaṁśa Continuation
दण्डपाणिर्निमिस्तस्य क्षेमको भविता यत: । ब्रह्मक्षत्रस्य वै योनिर्वंशो देवर्षिसत्कृत: ॥ ४४ ॥ क्षेमकं प्राप्य राजानं संस्थां प्राप्स्यति वै कलौ । अथ मागधराजानो भाविनो ये वदामि ते ॥ ४५ ॥
daṇḍapāṇir nimis tasya kṣemako bhavitā yataḥ brahma-kṣatrasya vai yonir vaṁśo devarṣi-satkṛtaḥ
The son of Mahīnara will be Daṇḍapāṇi, and his son will be Nimi, from whom King Kṣemaka will be born. I have now described to you the moon-god’s dynasty, which is the source of brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas and is worshiped by demigods and great saints. In this Kali-yuga, Kṣemaka will be the last monarch. Now I shall describe to you the future of the Māgadha dynasty. Please listen.
FAQs
This verse states that from Nimi’s line arises a dynasty that becomes the source of the brahma-kṣatra line—kṣatriyas distinguished by brahminical qualities—and that this lineage is honored by divine sages.
In Canto 9, Śukadeva presents sacred royal genealogies to show how dharma-bearing lineages unfold through time and how renowned rulers connect to wider spiritual and historical narratives.
It trains remembrance of dharma through history—seeing leadership as accountable to sages, virtue, and spiritual culture rather than mere power.