Shloka 2

Genealogies from Yayāti’s Sons to the Yadu Dynasty; Romapāda–Ṛṣyaśṛṅga; Kārtavīryārjuna; and the Rise of Yādava Branches

Devanagari script

जनमेजयस्तस्य पुत्रो महाशालो महामना: । उशीनरस्तितिक्षुश्च महामनस आत्मजौ ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

janamejayas tasya putro mahāśālo mahāmanāḥ uśīnaras titikṣuś ca mahāmanasa ātmajau

Translation

From Sṛñjaya came a son named Janamejaya. From Janamejaya came Mahāśāla; from Mahāśāla, Mahāmanā; and from Mahāmanā came two sons—Uśīnara and Titikṣu.

Synonyms

• जनमेजयः: Janamejaya (name)
• जनमेजयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनमेजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (जनं मेजयति/मेघयति इति—नामरूप)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाशालः: very eminent/great
• महाशालः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाशाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् शालः/महाशालः)

• महामनाः: great-minded
• महामनाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महामनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् मनाः)

• उशीनरः: Uśīnara (name)
• उशीनरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उशीनर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तितिक्षुः: Titikṣu (name; ‘forbearing’)
• तितिक्षुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तितिक्षु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (इच्छार्थक/सहिष्णु-अर्थक नाम)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• महामनसः: of Mahāmanā (the great-minded one)
• महामनसः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• आत्मजौ: two sons/offspring
• आत्मजौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (आत्मनः जौ/आत्मनः जातौ = born of oneself)

Characters & Entities

• Janamejaya
• Uśīnara
• Titikṣu

FAQs

Who are Uśīnara and Titikṣu in Srimad Bhagavatam?

They are described here as the two sons of the noble-minded king Janamejaya, appearing in the Ninth Canto’s genealogical narration.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrate royal genealogies in Canto 9?

To preserve the sacred lineage of righteous kings and to show how dharma and devotion flow through historical dynasties leading toward the Lord’s pastimes and teachings.

What is the practical lesson from Bhagavatam 9.23.2 for modern life?

Greatness is linked with character—broad-mindedness, nobility, and forbearance—qualities that should guide leadership and family life today.