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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

Uśīnara hatte vier Söhne: Śibi, Vara, Kṛmi und Dakṣa. Von Śibi stammten wiederum vier Söhne: Vṛṣādarbha, Sudhīra, Madra und Kekaya, der die Wahrheit des ātman erkannte. Der Sohn Titikṣus war Ruṣadratha; aus Ruṣadratha ging Homa hervor, aus Homa Sutapā, und aus Sutapā entstand Bali.

Synonyms

śibiḥŚibi (name)

varaḥexcellent, best

kṛmiḥKṛmi (name)

dakṣaḥDakṣa (name)

catvāraḥfour

uśīnara-ātmajāḥsons of Uśīnara

vṛṣādarbhaḥVṛṣādarbha (name)

sudhīraḥSudhīra (name)

caand

madraḥMadra (name)

kekayaḥKekaya (name)

ātmavānself-possessed, noble

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.