Shloka 48
The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings
Chandravaṁśa Continuation
भविता सहदेवस्य मार्जारिर्यच्छ्रुतश्रवा: । ततो युतायुस्तस्यापि निरमित्रोऽथ तत्सुत: ॥ ४६ ॥ सुनक्षत्र: सुनक्षत्राद् बृहत्सेनोऽथ कर्मजित् । तत: सुतञ्जयाद् विप्र: शुचिस्तस्य भविष्यति ॥ ४७ ॥ क्षेमोऽथ सुव्रतस्तस्माद् धर्मसूत्र: समस्तत: । द्युमत्सेनोऽथ सुमति: सुबलो जनिता तत: ॥ ४८ ॥
bhavitā sahadevasya mārjārir yac chrutaśravāḥ tato yutāyus tasyāpi niramitro ’tha tat-sutaḥ
Sahadeva, the son of Jarāsandha, will have a son named Mārjāri. From Mārjāri will come Śrutaśravā; from Śrutaśravā, Yutāyu; and from Yutāyu, Niramitra. Niramitra’s son will be Sunakṣatra; from Sunakṣatra will come Bṛhatsena; and from Bṛhatsena, Karmajit. From Karmajit will come Sutañjaya; from Sutañjaya, Vipra; and Vipra’s son will be Śuci. From Śuci will come Kṣema; from Kṣema, Suvrata; and from Suvrata, Dharmasūtra. From Dharmasūtra will come Sama; from Sama, Dyumatsena; from Dyumatsena, Sumati; and from Sumati, Subala.
FAQs
It lists Sahadeva’s descendants in sequence—Mārjāri (Yaḥ-śrutaśravāḥ), Yutāyu, Niramitra, Sunakṣatra, Bṛhatsena, Karmajit, Sutañjaya, Śuci, Kṣema, Suvrata, Dharmasūtra, Dyumatsena, Sumati, and Subala.
To preserve sacred history (itihāsa-purāṇa tradition), show the continuity of dharma through righteous lineages, and situate later spiritual events and teachings within a clear historical framework.
By valuing spiritual heritage and character: the Bhagavatam emphasizes continuity—cultivating dharma and devotion so that one’s influence benefits future generations.