Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 43

Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

भृगु: ख्यात्यां महाभाग: पत्‍न्यां पुत्रानजीजनत् । धातारं च विधातारं श्रियं च भगवत्पराम् ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

bhṛguḥ khyātyāṁ mahā-bhāgaḥ patnyāṁ putrān ajījanat dhātāraṁ ca vidhātāraṁ śriyaṁ ca bhagavat-parām

Translation

Ang mapalad na rishi na si Bhṛgu, sa asawang si Khyāti, ay nagkaanak ng dalawang lalaki—Dhātā at Vidhātā—at isang anak na babae na si Śrī, na may sukdulang debosyon sa Kataas-taasang Bhagavān.

Synonyms

• bhṛguḥ: Bhṛgu
• bhṛguḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhṛgu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• khyātyām: in/through Khyāti (as wife)
• khyātyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khyāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahā-bhāgaḥ: greatly fortunate
• mahā-bhāgaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + bhāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: mahān bhāgaḥ yasya (very fortunate)

• patnyām: in (his) wife
• patnyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: patnī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); in apposition to khyātyām

• putrān: sons
• putrān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ajījanat: begot
• ajījanat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jan (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); causative sense in context “begot”

• dhātāram: Dhātā
• dhātāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vidhātāram: Vidhātā
• vidhātāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• śriyam: Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• śriyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• bhagavat-parām: supreme/divine (of the Lord)
• bhagavat-parām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagavat + para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: bhagavataḥ parā (supreme, belonging to the Lord) qualifying śriyam

Characters & Entities

• Bhṛgu
• Khyāti
• Dhātā
• Vidhātā
• Śrī (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

Who are the children of Bhṛgu and Khyāti in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse states that Bhṛgu and Khyāti had two sons, Dhātā and Vidhātā, and a daughter, Śrī (Lakṣmī).

What does 'bhagavat-parā' mean in Bhagavata Purana?

In this verse, 'bhagavat-parā' indicates that Śrī (Lakṣmī) is supremely devoted to Bhagavān—He is her highest shelter and ultimate goal.

What is the practical lesson from Lakṣmī being called 'bhagavat-parā'?

Prosperity is best understood as sacred when it remains devoted to the Lord—used in service, guided by dharma, and centered on devotion rather than ego or greed.