Shloka 33

Yayāti, Devayānī, Śarmiṣṭhā, and the Exchange of Youth: The Unsatisfied Nature of Desire

Devanagari script

यदुं च तुर्वसुं चैव देवयानी व्यजायत । द्रुह्युं चानुं च पूरुं च शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

yaduṁ ca turvasuṁ caiva devayānī vyajāyata druhyuṁ cānuṁ ca pūruṁ ca śarmiṣṭhā vārṣaparvaṇī

Translation

Devayānī sinh Yadu và Turvasu; còn Śarmiṣṭhā, con gái Vṛṣaparvā, sinh Druhyu, Anu và Pūru.

Synonyms

• yadum: Yadu
• yadum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• turvasum: Turvasu
• turvasum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: turvasu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• eva: indeed
• eva: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• devayānī: Devayani
• devayānī: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devayānī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vyajāyata: gave birth to
• vyajāyata: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jan (vi + jan) (धातु)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect Past), Atmanepada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• druhyum: Druhyu
• druhyum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: druhyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• anum: Anu
• anum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• pūrum: Puru
• pūrum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• śarmiṣṭhā: Sharmishtha
• śarmiṣṭhā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śarmiṣṭhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vārṣaparvaṇī: daughter of Vrishaparva
• vārṣaparvaṇī: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vārṣaparvaṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (Patronymic)

Characters & Entities

• Devayānī
• Yadu
• Turvasu
• Śarmiṣṭhā
• Vṛṣaparvā
• Druhyu
• Anu
• Puru

FAQs

Who were the sons of Devayānī and Śarmiṣṭhā in Srimad Bhagavatam 9.18?

This verse states that Devayānī bore Yadu and Turvasu, while Śarmiṣṭhā bore Druhyu, Anu, and Puru.

What is the importance of the Yadu dynasty in the Bhagavata Purana?

The Yadu line is especially significant because Śrī Kṛṣṇa later appears in the Yadu dynasty; this verse identifies Yadu as one of the foundational ancestors in that lineage.

How can Bhagavatam genealogies be applied in modern spiritual life?

They remind a reader that history and family lines unfold under divine supervision, encouraging humility and faith that dharma and devotion shape lasting legacy.