Shloka 39
Chapter 90
न ह्येतस्मिन्कुले जाता अधना अबहुप्रजाः ।
अल्पायुषोऽल्पवीर्याश्च अब्रह्मण्याश्च जज्ञिरे ॥
na hy etasmin kule jātā adhanā abahu-prajāḥ / alpāyuṣo 'lpa-vīryāś ca abrahmaṇyāś ca jajñire //
ఈ వంశంలో ఎవరూ దరిద్రులుగా, సంతానం తక్కువగా, ఆయుష్షు స్వల్పంగా, బలం తక్కువగా, లేదా బ్రాహ్మణధర్మం పట్ల అవమానంగా జన్మించలేదు.
This verse praises the extraordinary prosperity and dharmic character of the Yadu dynasty in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s presence. Material opulence here is not presented as mere fortune, but as a natural byproduct of righteousness and divine protection—where the Lord resides, auspiciousness follows. The text highlights five signs of well-being: wealth, abundant progeny (continuity of family and responsibility), longevity, strength, and brahmaṇya (reverence for brāhmaṇas, Vedic learning, and dharma). In the Bhāgavata’s worldview, social stability and spiritual culture are interlinked: when leaders honor dharma and protect saintly persons, society flourishes. Conversely, the absence of brahmaṇya is a key symptom of decline (often associated with Kali-yuga), leading to weakened vitality, shortened life, and social fragmentation. Thus, the verse functions as both eulogy of Kṛṣṇa’s dynasty and an implicit instruction: genuine prosperity is sustained by devotion, moral governance, and respect for sacred wisdom.
FAQs
This verse links prosperity—wealth, longevity, strength, and flourishing family life—with dharma and brahmaṇya, showing that true well-being follows righteous, God-centered culture.
He is describing the exceptional auspiciousness of Kṛṣṇa’s dynasty in Dvārakā, where devotion and respect for sacred tradition naturally produced social and material flourishing.
By honoring spiritual learning, supporting genuine sādhus and teachers, living ethically, and keeping devotion central—one cultivates inner strength and a more harmonious, prosperous life.