Shloka 42
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
चित्तिस्त्वथर्वण: पत्नी लेभे पुत्रं धृतव्रतम् । दध्यञ्चमश्वशिरसं भृगोर्वंशं निबोध मे ॥ ४२ ॥
cittis tv atharvaṇaḥ patnī lebhe putraṁ dhṛta-vratam dadhyañcam aśvaśirasaṁ bhṛgor vaṁśaṁ nibodha me
Citti, the wife of the sage Atharvā, bore a son named Dhṛtavrata, known as Dadhyañca (Aśvaśirā). Now hear from me of the lineage of Bhṛgu.
The wife of Atharvā, known as Citti, is also known as Śānti. She was the eighth daughter of Kardama Muni.
FAQs
This verse identifies Dadhyañca—also called Aśvaśiras—as the steadfast son born to Citti, the wife of the sage Atharvā.
After listing births in Atharvā’s line, Śukadeva transitions the narration to the Bhṛgu dynasty, continuing the structured genealogies of prominent ṛṣis in Canto 4.
It highlights steadiness in one’s commitments—especially spiritual disciplines like japa, study, and ethical living—without being shaken by distractions.