Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 14

The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga

Devanagari script

तस्यात्मयोनिरकृत बुध इत्यभिधां नृप । बुद्ध्या गम्भीरया येन पुत्रेणापोडुराण्मुदम् ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

tasyātma-yonir akṛta budha ity abhidhāṁ nṛpa buddhyā gambhīrayā yena putreṇāpoḍurāṇ mudam

Translation

Oh Mahārāja Parīkṣit, al ver Brahmā que el niño poseía una inteligencia profunda, le dio el nombre de Budha. Y Soma, señor de las estrellas, se llenó de gran júbilo por aquel hijo.

Synonyms

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• आत्म-योनिः: the self-born (Brahmā)
• आत्म-योनिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘self-born’ i.e., Brahmā), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अकृत: made / gave
• अकृत: क्रिया (action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• बुध: Budha
• बुध: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; नाम (proper name)

• इति: thus
• इति: सम्बन्ध (quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण सूचक अव्यय

• अभिधाम्: name / appellation
• अभिधाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नृप: O king
• नृप: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• बुद्ध्या: by intelligence
• बुद्ध्या: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• गम्भीरया: deep / profound
• गम्भीरया: करण-विशेषण (qualifier of instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गम्भीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying बुद्ध्या)

• येन: by whom / by which
• येन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सम्बन्धक सर्वनाम

• पुत्रेण: by (that) son
• पुत्रेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• अपोढ: removed / dispelled
• अपोढ: कर्तृ-विशेषण (predicate/qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अप+ऊह् (धातु) → अपोढ (भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (सन्दर्भे: ‘removed/dispelled’)

• उराण्: (his) distress/affliction (reading uncertain)
• उराण्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उराण् (प्रातिपदिक; दुरूह/दुर्लभ-शब्द)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (पाठभेद/रूपदुर्बोध)

• मुदम्: joy
• मुदम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक: मुद् ‘joy’)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā (Ātma-yoni)
• Budha

FAQs

Who is Budha in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 9?

Budha is a prominent figure in the lunar dynasty narrative; this verse states that the self-born Brahmā produced a son named Budha, renowned for deep intelligence that removed his father’s sorrow.

Why does the Bhagavatam call Brahmā 'Ātma-yoni' (self-born) here?

Ātma-yoni is a well-known epithet for Brahmā, indicating he is manifested without ordinary material parentage; the verse uses it while describing Brahmā producing Budha.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It highlights that sober, profound intelligence (gambhīrā buddhi) can dispel grief and restore clarity—encouraging thoughtful discernment grounded in dharma during emotional distress.