Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 10

Continuation and Future of the Sūrya-vaṁśa: From Kuśa to the Last Ikṣvāku King

Devanagari script

ऊरुक्रिय: सुतस्तस्य वत्सवृद्धो भविष्यति । प्रतिव्योमस्ततो भानुर्दिवाको वाहिनीपति: ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

ūrukriyaḥ sutas tasya vatsavṛddho bhaviṣyati prativyomas tato bhānur divāko vāhinī-patiḥ

Translation

Ang anak ni Bṛhadraṇa ay si Ūrukriya. Magkakaroon siya ng anak na si Vatsavṛddha; mula kay Vatsavṛddha si Prativyoma; mula kay Prativyoma si Bhānu; at mula kay Bhānu isisilang si Divāka, dakilang pinunò ng hukbo.

Synonyms

• ऊरुक्रियः: Ūrukriya (name)
• ऊरुक्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरुक्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (नाम): ‘ऊरुः क्रिया यस्य/ऊरु-क्रिया’

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तस्य: of him / his
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वत्सवृद्धः: Vatsavṛddha (name)
• वत्सवृद्धः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्सवृद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (नाम): ‘वत्सः वृद्धः’

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• प्रतिव्योमः: Prativyoma (name)
• प्रतिव्योमः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिव्योम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/अव्ययीभाव-सम्भव (नामरूपे): ‘व्योम्नः प्रति’

• ततः: thereafter / from him
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-तसिल्)
• Form: अव्यय, तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb)

• भानुः: Bhānu (name)
• भानुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दिवाकः: Divāka (name)
• दिवाकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject/apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वाहिनीपतिः: Vāhinīpati (name; lord of an army)
• वाहिनीपतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject/apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाहिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘वाहिन्याः पतिः’

Characters & Entities

• Ūrūkriya
• Vatsavṛddha
• Prativyoma
• Bhānu
• Divāka
• Vāhinīpati

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 9.12.10 describe?

It lists successive kings in the solar dynasty line—Ūrūkriya, Vatsavṛddha, Prativyoma, Bhānu, Divāka, and Vāhinīpati—showing the continuation of the dynasty.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrate long genealogies in the Bhagavatam?

To preserve the sacred historical record of dharmic dynasties and to situate later divine and saintly appearances within a clear lineage and timeline.

How can a modern reader apply the message of this genealogy verse?

It encourages responsibility across generations—living so one’s legacy supports dharma, devotion, and good character rather than mere name or power.