Shloka 5

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

Devanagari script

अङ्गवङ्गकलिङ्गाद्या: सुह्मपुण्ड्रौड्रसंज्ञिता: । जज्ञिरे दीर्घतमसो बले: क्षेत्रे महीक्षित: ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

aṅga-vaṅga-kaliṅgādyāḥ suhma-puṇḍrauḍra-saṁjñitāḥ jajñire dīrghatamaso baleḥ kṣetre mahīkṣitaḥ

Translation

By the seed of the sage Dīrghatamā, in the womb of Bali’s queen—the emperor of the world—six sons were born: Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra, and Oḍra.

Synonyms

• aṅga-vaṅga-kaliṅga-ādyāḥ: Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, etc. (peoples/kings)
• aṅga-vaṅga-kaliṅga-ādyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + vaṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + kaliṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); dvandva list with ādi 'etc.' indicating 'Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga and others'

• suhma-puṇḍra-uḍra-saṁjñitāḥ: known as Suhma, Puṇḍra and Uḍra
• suhma-puṇḍra-uḍra-saṁjñitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suhma (प्रातिपदिक) + puṇḍra (प्रातिपदिक) + uḍra (प्रातिपदिक) + saṁjñita (कृदन्त; √jñā)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); past passive participle saṁjñita = 'called/named'; compound qualifies the subject

• jajñire: were born
• jajñire: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jan (जन् धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन); intransitive 'were born'

• dīrghatamasaḥ: of Dīrghatamas
• dīrghatamasaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dīrghatamas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• baleḥ: of Bali
• baleḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• kṣetre: in the field/region
• kṣetre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣetra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahīkṣitaḥ: of the earth-ruling king
• mahīkṣitaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī (प्रातिपदिक) + kṣit (कृदन्त; √kṣi 'to rule')
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन); mahīkṣit = 'earth-ruler/king' used as epithet of Bali

Characters & Entities

• Dīrghatamā
• Bali
• Parīkṣit

FAQs

Who were Anga, Vanga, and Kalinga according to the Srimad Bhagavatam?

In Bhagavatam 9.23.5, Śukadeva explains that rulers associated with the regions known as Aṅga, Vaṅga, and Kaliṅga (along with Suhma, Puṇḍra, and Uḍra) were born from the sage Dīrghatamā in connection with King Bali’s lineage.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī mention these kingdoms while speaking to King Parīkṣit?

Śukadeva is tracing royal genealogies and the spread of dynasties and regions, showing how various lines of kings and peoples arose—part of the broader narrative of the Puru and Anu dynasties in Canto 9.

What is the practical takeaway from Bhagavatam’s genealogy verses like 9.23.5?

They remind readers that worldly identity—kingdoms, fame, and lineage—arises and passes within time, encouraging a devotee to value lasting spiritual identity and devotion over temporary historical prestige.