Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 7

Purañjana Captivated by Lust; Time (Caṇḍavega) and Old Age (Kālakanyā) Begin the Siege

Devanagari script

दुहितृर्दशोत्तरशतं पितृमातृयशस्करी: । शीलौदार्यगुणोपेता: पौरञ्जन्य: प्रजापते ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

duhitṝr daśottara-śataṁ pitṛ-mātṛ-yaśaskarīḥ śīlaudārya-guṇopetāḥ paurañjanyaḥ prajā-pate

Translation

噢，生主啊！普兰阇那又生了一百一十位女儿；她们同样增辉父母之名，性情温柔，具足宽宏与诸般美德。

Synonyms

• दुहितॄः: daughters
• दुहितॄः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुहितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचनम्

• दशोत्तरशतम्: one hundred and ten
• दशोत्तरशतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश + उत्तर + शत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; संख्या-विशेषणम् (one hundred and ten)

• पितृमातृयशस्करीः: bringing fame to father and mother
• पितृमातृयशस्करीः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पितृ + मातृ + यशस् + करिन्/करी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; दुहितॄः इति पदस्य विशेषणम्; ‘who bring fame to father and mother’

• शीलौदार्यगुणोपेताः: endowed with good conduct, generosity, and virtues
• शीलौदार्यगुणोपेताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शील + औदार्य + गुण + उपेत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; उपेत (क्त-प्रत्यय, past participle) = ‘endowed with’; दुहितॄः इत्यर्थे स्त्रीबहुवचन-प्रयोगः

• पौरञ्जन्यः: the Paurāñjanyas (descendants of Purañjana)
• पौरञ्जन्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पौरञ्जन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; ‘descendants/sons of Purañjana’ (patronymic)

• प्रजापते: of Prajāpati / O Prajāpati
• प्रजापते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजापति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचनम्; संबोधन-रूपसदृशं षष्ठी एकवचनम् (O Prajāpati / of Prajāpati)

Purport

Children begotten under the rules and regulations of the scriptures generally become as good as the father and mother, but children born illegitimately mainly become varṇa-saṅkara. The varṇa-saṅkara population is irresponsible to the family, community and even to themselves. Formerly the varṇa-saṅkara population was checked by the observation of the reformatory method called garbhādhāna-saṁskāra, a child-begetting religious ceremony. In this verse we find that although King Purañjana had begotten so many children, they were not varṇa-saṅkara. All of them were good, well-behaved children, and they had good qualities like their father and mother.

Characters & Entities

• King Purañjana
• King Prācīnabarhi (Prajāpati)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 4.27.7 say about noble qualities in family life?

It praises daughters who enhance the family’s good name through śīla (good conduct), audārya (generosity), and other virtues—showing that dharmic character is the true ornament of household life.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī address the listener as ‘Prajāpate’ in this verse?

Śukadeva is narrating to King Prācīnabarhi, who is connected to the Prajāpati lineage; the address situates the instruction within the ongoing dialogue and royal genealogy.

How can this verse be applied in modern life according to Bhagavata wisdom?

Cultivate character, generosity, and integrity so that one’s actions uplift family and society—prioritizing virtue over mere status or possessions.