Shloka 35

Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa

Devanagari script

कृशाश्वात् सोमदत्तोऽभूद् योऽश्वमेधैरिडस्पतिम् । इष्ट्वा पुरुषमापाग्र्यां गतिं योगेश्वराश्रिताम् ॥ ३५ ॥ सौमदत्तिस्तु सुमतिस्तत्पुत्रो जनमेजय: । एते वैशालभूपालास्तृणबिन्दोर्यशोधरा: ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

kṛśāśvāt somadatto ’bhūd yo ’śvamedhair iḍaspatim iṣṭvā puruṣam āpāgryāṁ gatiṁ yogeśvarāśritām

Translation

From Kṛśāśva came Somadatta. By performing aśvamedha sacrifices he satisfied Bhagavān Viṣṇu, Lord of all yajñas, and attained the supreme destination reached by great yogīs. Somadatta’s son was Sumati, and Sumati’s son was Janamejaya. These kings of Viśāla’s line duly upheld the renowned glory of Tṛṇabindu.

Synonyms

• कृशाश्वात्: from Kṛśāśva
• कृशाश्वात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृशाश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, पञ्चमी-विभक्तिः (अपादान), एकवचनम्

• सोमदत्तः: Somadatta
• सोमदत्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक) + दत्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √दा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (proper name: 'given by Soma')

• अभूत्: was/became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकारः (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; सम्बन्ध-प्रत्ययः (relative pronoun)

• अश्वमेधैः: by means of Aśvamedha sacrifices
• अश्वमेधैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वमेध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण), बहुवचनम्

• इडस्पतिम्: the lord of Iḍā
• इडस्पतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इडा (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: इडायाः पतिः (lord of Iḍā / of the earth/Idā)

• इष्ट्वा: having worshipped
• इष्ट्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययम् (Gerund/Absolutive): इष्ट्वा; 'having worshipped/sacrificed'

• पुरुषम्: the Supreme Person
• पुरुषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• आपाग्र्याम्: the highest
• आपाग्र्याम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आपाग्र्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (to गतिम्); 'highest, foremost'

• गतिम्: destination/state
• गतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• योगेश्वराश्रिताम्: resorted to the Lord of Yoga
• योगेश्वराश्रिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योगेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √श्रि)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: योगेश्वरं आश्रिता (resorted to the Lord of Yoga)

Purport

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Ninth Canto, Second Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu.”

Characters & Entities

• Kṛśāśva
• Somadatta
• Iḍaspati (the Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about attaining the highest destination through yajna?

This verse states that Somadatta, by performing aśvamedha sacrifices and worshiping the Supreme Person, attained the सर्वोत्तम (highest) destination, taking shelter of the Lord of the masters of yoga.

Why does the Bhagavatam mention aśvamedha sacrifices in royal genealogies?

In the dynasty narrations, such sacrifices highlight a king’s dharmic rule and devotion—showing how righteous kings used their power to worship the Supreme Lord and achieve spiritual perfection.

Practical application of taking shelter of the Lord of yogis in modern life?

Even without grand rituals, one can “take shelter” by dedicating actions to Bhagavān—regular hearing/chanting, worship, and living ethically—making spiritual progress the goal of life.