Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 61
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
तेभ्योऽग्नय: समभवन्चत्वारिंशच्च पञ्च च । त एवैकोनपञ्चाशत्साकं पितृपितामहै: ॥ ६१ ॥
tebhyo ’gnayaḥ samabhavan catvāriṁśac ca pañca ca ta evaikonapañcāśat sākaṁ pitṛ-pitāmahaiḥ
Daripada ketiga-tiga putera itu lahir lagi empat puluh lima keturunan sebagai dewa-dewa api. Maka jumlah dewa api menjadi empat puluh sembilan, termasuk para bapa dan datuknya.
The grandfather is Agni, and the sons are Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci. Counting these four, plus forty-five grandsons, there are altogether forty-nine different fire-gods.
FAQs
This verse states that forty-five fires were born, and counting along with their fathers and grandfathers the total becomes forty-nine.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit as part of the genealogical account in Canto 4, Chapter 1.
It reminds a student of the Bhagavatam that the universe is ordered and purposeful, encouraging reverence for sacred forces like fire (used in yajña and worship) and gratitude toward forefathers and tradition.