Shloka 40
Chapter 90
यदुवंशप्रसूतानां पुंसां विख्यातकर्मणाम् ।
सङ्ख्या न शक्यते कर्तुमपि वर्षायुतैर्नृप ॥
yadu-vaṃśa-prasūtānāṃ puṃsāṃ vikhyāta-karmaṇām / saṅkhyā na śakyate kartum api varṣāyutair nṛpa //
Wahai Raja, bilangan lelaki masyhur yang lahir dalam wangsa Yadu tidak dapat dihitung, walaupun selama puluhan ribu tahun sekalipun.
Śukadeva expands the glorification of the Yadus by emphasizing their immeasurable multitude and fame. The point is not mere population, but the abundance of “vikhyāta-karma”—persons renowned for noble deeds, heroism, leadership, and devotion. In the Bhāgavata narrative, Kṛṣṇa’s earthly pastimes draw countless exalted associates into His orbit, and the Yadu dynasty becomes a principal stage for dharma, politics, devotion, and divine līlā. The hyperbolic measure—‘even with thousands of years’—is a classical Purāṇic way of expressing the dynasty’s vastness and the impossibility of fully enumerating the Lord’s arrangements. For the reader, the verse inspires śraddhā (faith): Kṛṣṇa’s presence elevates entire communities, producing generations of distinguished character. It also serves an archival function in the text—acknowledging that only a selection of names and events can be narrated, while the full glory remains beyond complete documentation.
FAQs
This verse states that the renowned persons born in the Yadu dynasty are beyond counting, underscoring the extraordinary scale and glory surrounding Kṛṣṇa’s līlā.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī addresses King Parīkṣit, continuing his narration of Kṛṣṇa’s Dvārakā pastimes and the greatness of the Yadus.
It encourages devotees to remember that divine association elevates character—seeking sādhus, practicing bhakti, and living dharmically can transform one’s life and legacy.