Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 3

Genealogies from Yayāti’s Sons to the Yadu Dynasty; Romapāda–Ṛṣyaśṛṅga; Kārtavīryārjuna; and the Rise of Yādava Branches

Devanagari script

शिबिर्वर: कृमिर्दक्षश्चत्वारोशीनरात्मजा: । वृषादर्भ: सुधीरश्च मद्र: केकय आत्मवान् ॥ ३ ॥ शिबेश्चत्वार एवासंस्तितिक्षोश्च रुषद्रथ: । ततो होमोऽथ सुतपा बलि: सुतपसोऽभवत् ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

śibir varaḥ kṛmir dakṣaś catvārośīnarātmajāḥ vṛṣādarbhaḥ sudhīraś ca madraḥ kekaya ātmavān

Translation

The four sons of Uśīnara were Śibi, Vara, Kṛmi and Dakṣa, and from Śibi again came four sons, named Vṛṣādarbha, Sudhīra, Madra and ātma-tattva-vit Kekaya. The son of Titikṣu was Ruṣadratha. From Ruṣadratha came Homa; from Homa, Sutapā; and from Sutapā, Bali.

Synonyms

• śibiḥ: Śibi (name)
• śibiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śibi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• varaḥ: excellent, best
• varaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); adjective qualifying śibiḥ

• kṛmiḥ: Kṛmi (name)
• kṛmiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• dakṣaḥ: Dakṣa (name)
• dakṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• catvāraḥ: four
• catvāraḥ: Saṅkhyā-viśeṣaṇa (संख्या-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: catvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); numeral adjective

• uśīnara-ātmajāḥ: sons of Uśīnara
• uśīnara-ātmajāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uśīnara (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: uśīnarasya ātmajāḥ = 'sons of Uśīnara'

• vṛṣādarbhaḥ: Vṛṣādarbha (name)
• vṛṣādarbhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + darbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); proper name (compound)

• sudhīraḥ: Sudhīra (name)
• sudhīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/प्रत्यय-पूर्वक) + dhīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); proper name

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

• madraḥ: Madra (name)
• madraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); proper name

• kekayaḥ: Kekaya (name)
• kekayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kekaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); proper name

• ātmavān: self-possessed, noble
• ātmavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātman (प्रातिपदिक) + vat (मतुप्/वत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); possessive adjective (मतुप्/वत्) qualifying kekayaḥ

Characters & Entities

• Uśīnara
• Śibi
• Vara
• Krimi
• Dakṣa
• Vṛṣādarbhā
• Sudhīra
• Madra
• Kekaya

FAQs

Who were the sons of Uśīnara in Srimad Bhagavatam 9.23?

Bhagavatam 9.23.3 states that Uśīnara had four sons: Śibi, Vara, Krimi, and Dakṣa.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī list dynasties in Canto 9 of the Bhagavatam?

In Canto 9, Śukadeva traces royal lineages to show how dharma-bearing kings and important families appear in sacred history, providing context for later narratives.

What is the practical value of studying Bhagavatam genealogies today?

They cultivate śraddhā by situating spiritual teachings in an unbroken sacred history and by highlighting ideals like self-control (ātmavān) and dharmic leadership.