Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 16
Genealogies from Yayāti’s Sons to the Yadu Dynasty; Romapāda–Ṛṣyaśṛṅga; Kārtavīryārjuna; and the Rise of Yādava Branches
म्लेच्छाधिपतयोऽभूवन्नुदीचीं दिशमाश्रिता: । तुर्वसोश्च सुतो वह्निर्वह्नेर्भर्गोऽथ भानुमान् ॥ १६ ॥
mlecchādhipatayo ’bhūvann udīcīṁ diśam āśritāḥ turvasoś ca suto vahnir vahner bhargo ’tha bhānumān
Os cem filhos de Pracetā ocuparam a região do norte, desprovida de civilização védica, e ali se tornaram reis. O segundo filho de Yayāti foi Turvasu; seu filho, Vahni; o filho de Vahni, Bharga; e o filho de Bharga, Bhānumān.
FAQs
This verse notes that those who settled in the northern direction became rulers among mleccha (non-Vedic/foreign) peoples, indicating how certain branches of royal lines spread beyond orthodox Vedic society.
In Canto 9, Śukadeva narrates the dynasties descending from King Yayāti’s sons; this verse continues that genealogical account by listing Turvasu’s descendants.
They remind readers that power, nations, and lineages change with time—encouraging detachment from temporary identity and a deeper focus on lasting dharma and devotion.