Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 40

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

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

ऊर्जायां जज्ञिरे पुत्रा वसिष्ठस्य परन्तप । चित्रकेतुप्रधानास्ते सप्त ब्रह्मर्षयोऽमला: ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

ūrjāyāṁ jajñire putrā vasiṣṭhasya parantapa citraketu-pradhānās te sapta brahmarṣayo ’malāḥ

Translation

噢，降敌者！圣者婆悉吒在妻子乌尔迦（阿伦达蒂）中生下七位清净的梵仙，以奇特罗凯图为首。

Synonyms

• ūrjāyām: in Ūrjā (name)
• ūrjāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ūrjā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• jajñire: were born
• jajñire: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jan (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• putrāḥ: sons
• putrāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vasiṣṭhasya: of Vasiṣṭha
• vasiṣṭhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasiṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• parantapa: O scorcher of foes
• parantapa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parantapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

• citraketu-pradhānāḥ: with Citraketu as chief
• citraketu-pradhānāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: citraketu + pradhāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: citraketuḥ pradhānaḥ yeṣām (chief being Citraketu)

• te: they/those
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); pronoun referring to putrāḥ

• sapta: seven
• sapta: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sapta (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral adjective (संख्याविशेषण), indeclinable-like; qualifying brahmarṣayaḥ (seven)

• brahmarṣayaḥ: Brahmarṣis
• brahmarṣayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: brahmaṇaḥ ṛṣayaḥ

• amalāḥ: pure
• amalāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying brahmarṣayaḥ

Characters & Entities

• Ūrjā
• Vasiṣṭha
• Citraketu

FAQs

Who were the sons of Vasiṣṭha mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 4.1.40?

The verse states that from Ūrjā, Vasiṣṭha had seven pure Brahmarṣis as sons, with Citraketu described as foremost among them.

What does 'brahmarṣayo ’malāḥ' mean in Bhagavatam 4.1.40?

It means “spotless Brahmarṣis”—highly purified brāhmaṇa sages characterized by spiritual purity and adherence to dharma.

How can devotees apply the message of Bhagavatam 4.1.40 in modern life?

By valuing purity of character, truthfulness, and dharmic conduct—qualities associated with true sages—rather than merely external status or lineage.