Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 42
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
चित्तिस्त्वथर्वण: पत्नी लेभे पुत्रं धृतव्रतम् । दध्यञ्चमश्वशिरसं भृगोर्वंशं निबोध मे ॥ ४२ ॥
cittis tv atharvaṇaḥ patnī lebhe putraṁ dhṛta-vratam dadhyañcam aśvaśirasaṁ bhṛgor vaṁśaṁ nibodha me
圣者阿闼婆的妻子奇蒂得一子名“持誓”，亦称“达提央恰”（马首者阿湿瓦希罗）。现在请听我讲述婆利古圣者的后裔。
The wife of Atharvā, known as Citti, is also known as Śānti. She was the eighth daughter of Kardama Muni.
FAQs
This verse identifies Dadhyañca—also called Aśvaśiras—as the steadfast son born to Citti, the wife of the sage Atharvā.
After listing births in Atharvā’s line, Śukadeva transitions the narration to the Bhṛgu dynasty, continuing the structured genealogies of prominent ṛṣis in Canto 4.
It highlights steadiness in one’s commitments—especially spiritual disciplines like japa, study, and ethical living—without being shaken by distractions.