Shloka 44

Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

आयतिं नियतिं चैव सुते मेरुस्तयोरदात् । ताभ्यां तयोरभवतां मृकण्ड: प्राण एव च ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

āyatiṁ niyatiṁ caiva sute merus tayor adāt tābhyāṁ tayor abhavatāṁ mṛkaṇḍaḥ prāṇa eva ca

Translation

The sage Meru had two daughters, Āyati and Niyati, whom he gave to Dhātā and Vidhātā. From them were born two sons, Mṛkaṇḍa and Prāṇa.

Synonyms

• आयतिम्: Āyati (a daughter named Āyati)
• आयतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• नियतिम्: Niyati (a daughter named Niyati)
• नियतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नियति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis)

• सुते: two daughters (as offspring)
• सुते: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), द्विवचन (Dual)

• मेरुः: Meru
• मेरुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• अदात्: gave
• अदात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• ताभ्याम्: from/through those two (wives)
• ताभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन (Dual)

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• अभवताम्: were born/occurred (to them)
• अभवताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (Dual)

• मृकण्डः: Mṛkaṇḍa
• मृकण्डः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृकण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्राणः: Prāṇa (a person named Prāṇa)
• प्राणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Characters & Entities

• Meru
• Āyati
• Niyati
• Mṛkaṇḍa
• Prāṇa

FAQs

Who is Mṛkaṇḍa mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 4.1.44?

Mṛkaṇḍa is a great sage born in the lineage being described by Śukadeva Gosvāmī; he is renowned as the father of the celebrated sage Mārkaṇḍeya.

Why does the Bhagavata Purana describe detailed genealogies in Canto 4?

These genealogies connect kings and sages to the cosmic order of dharma and show how saintly lineages and Vedic culture are transmitted through generations.

What practical lesson can a devotee take from Bhagavatam’s genealogies?

They remind us that spiritual heritage is protected through responsible family life, honoring elders and teachers, and keeping devotion and dharma central across generations.