Shloka 48

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

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

तस्यां ससर्ज दुहितृ: षोडशामललोचना: । त्रयोदशादाद्धर्माय तथैकामग्नये विभु: ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

tasyāṁ sasarja duhitṝḥ ṣoḍaśāmala-locanāḥ trayodaśādād dharmāya tathaikām agnaye vibhuḥ

Translation

With Prasūti, Dakṣa begot sixteen exceedingly beautiful daughters with lotuslike eyes. Of them, thirteen were given in marriage to Dharma, and one daughter was given to Agni.

Synonyms

• तस्याम्: in her
• तस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• ससर्ज: created/produced
• ससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• दुहितॄः: daughters
• दुहितॄः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुहितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• षोडश: sixteen
• षोडश: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षोडश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक (numeral), indeclinable-like in usage; here qualifying दुहितॄः (sixteen)

• अमल-लोचनाः: pure-eyed
• अमल-लोचनाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमल (प्रातिपदिक) + लोचना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (contextually agrees with दुहितॄः as adjective; accusative plural sense); कर्मधारय: 'अमलानि लोचनानि यस्याः/यासाम्' (pure-eyed)

• त्रयोदश: thirteen (daughters)
• त्रयोदश: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रयोदश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक (numeral) used substantively; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन understood: 'thirteen (of them)'

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

• धर्माय: to Dharma
• धर्माय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: 'thus/likewise')

• एकाम्: one (daughter)
• एकाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; qualifies (implicit) 'दुहितरम्'

• अग्नये: to Agni
• अग्नये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन

• विभुः: the mighty one
• विभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; epithet of the giver (Dakṣa)

Characters & Entities

• Dharma
• Agni

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about giving daughters in marriage to Dharma and Agni?

This verse describes a lineage arrangement where sixteen daughters are born, with thirteen married to Dharma and one to Agni, showing how cosmic order (dharma) and sacrificial fire (agni) are established through progeny and alliances.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe these marriages in Canto 4?

In this section Śukadeva outlines genealogies that connect major beings and principles (like Dharma and Agni) to the unfolding of creation and the moral-sacrificial framework of the universe.

How can this verse be applied in modern spiritual life?

It highlights the Bhagavatam’s emphasis on dharma (right order and responsibility) and agni (sacrifice/service), reminding a seeker to structure life around duty, purity, and offerings of one’s work to the Divine.