Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 12

The Yadu–Vṛṣṇi–Andhaka Genealogies and the Purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s Advent

Devanagari script

वृष्णे: सुमित्र: पुत्रोऽभूद् युधाजिच्च परन्तप । शिनिस्तस्यानमित्रश्च निघ्नोऽभूदनमित्रत: ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

vṛṣṇeḥ sumitraḥ putro ’bhūd yudhājic ca parantapa śinis tasyānamitraś ca nighno ’bhūd anamitrataḥ

Translation

Ô roi Parīkṣit, dompteur des ennemis : les fils de Vṛṣṇi furent Sumitra et Yudhājit. De Yudhājit naquirent Śini et Anamitra, et d’Anamitra naquit un fils nommé Nighna.

Synonyms

• वृष्णेः: of Vṛṣṇi
• वृष्णेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष्णि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• सुमित्रः: Sumitra (proper name)
• सुमित्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुमित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (समानााधिकरण/subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धार्थे (apposition)

• अभूत्: was, became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• युधाजित्: Yudhājit (proper name)
• युधाजित्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युधा + जित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (‘by battle’ + ‘conqueror’)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• परन्तप: O scorcher of foes
• परन्तप: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परन्तप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (‘foe’ + ‘burner’)

• शिनिः: Śini (proper name)
• शिनिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• अनमित्रः: Anamitra (proper name)
• अनमित्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनमित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• निघ्नः: Nighna (proper name)
• निघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अभूत्: was, became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अनमित्रतः: from Anamitra
• अनमित्रतः: Apadana (अपादान/source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनमित्र (प्रातिपदिक) + तस् (तद्धित-अव्यय)
• Form: तद्धितान्त-अव्यय (ablatival adverb) = ‘from Anamitra’

Characters & Entities

• Vrsni
• Sumitra
• Yudhajit
• Sini
• Anamitra
• Nighna

FAQs

Who are Sumitra and Yudhajit in Srimad Bhagavatam 9.24?

They are descendants in the Vṛṣṇi branch of the Yadu dynasty—Sumitra is stated as Vṛṣṇi’s son, and Yudhājit is also mentioned in this lineage list as a notable descendant.

Why does Shukadeva Gosvami describe the Yadu-Vrishni genealogy in Canto 9?

He traces the dynasties leading to Lord Krishna’s appearance, showing how Krishna’s earthly pastimes unfold within sacred royal lineages described in the Bhagavata Purana.

What is the practical value of reading Bhagavatam genealogies like 9.24.12?

They anchor Krishna-lila in historical sacred tradition, strengthen faith in the Bhagavata narrative, and help devotees remember Krishna’s associates and family lines with reverence.