Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 47

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

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

त एते मुनय: क्षत्तर्लोकान्सर्गैरभावयन् । एष कर्दमदौहित्रसन्तान: कथितस्तव ॥ ४६ ॥ श‍ृण्वत: श्रद्दधानस्य सद्य: पापहर: पर: । प्रसूतिं मानवीं दक्ष उपयेमे ह्यजात्मज: ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

ta ete munayaḥ kṣattar lokān sargair abhāvayan eṣa kardama-dauhitra- santānaḥ kathitas tava

Translation

凡以信心聆听此族系叙述者，诸罪即刻消除。摩奴之女普拉苏蒂嫁与梵天之子达克沙。

Synonyms

• शृण्वतः: of one who listens
• शृण्वतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; 'of (one) who is listening'

• श्रद्दधानस्य: of the faithful
• श्रद्दधानस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक) + धा (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले आत्मनेपदी कृदन्त (present middle participle), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'of the faithful (one)'

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• पापहरः: sin-destroying
• पापहरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/षष्ठीभाव: 'पापं हरति' (sin-removing)

• परः: supreme/excellent
• परः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective) to (implicit) 'कथनम्/कथा' or 'एषः' depending on context

• प्रसूतिम्: Prasūti
• प्रसूतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• मानवीम्: daughter of Manu
• मानवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मानवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण to प्रसूतिम्

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• उपयेमे: married/accepted (as wife)
• उपयेमे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-इ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/causal)

• अज-आत्मजः: son of Aja (Brahmā)
• अज-आत्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'अजस्य आत्मजः' (son of Brahmā)

Characters & Entities

• Vidura
• Kardama Muni
• Daksha
• Prasuti
• Manu
• Brahma (Ajā)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the power of hearing sacred history with faith?

This verse states that one who hears the Bhagavata’s narration with faith and attentiveness has sins destroyed immediately (sadyaḥ pāpa-haraḥ).

Why does Maitreya mention Daksha marrying Prasuti in Canto 4 Chapter 1?

He is concluding a genealogical narration and transitioning the lineage forward by stating the key marital link—Dakṣa (Brahmā’s son) marrying Prasūti (Manu’s daughter)—from which further descendants arise.

How can I apply 'hearing with faith' (śraddadhāna) in modern life?

Set aside regular time to hear or study the Bhagavatam with focused attention and a receptive attitude, treating it as spiritual practice rather than mere information.