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Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 13

Kali-yuga Dynasties and the Degradation of Kingship

Devanagari script

सुयशा भविता तस्य सङ्गत: सुयश:सुत: । शालिशूकस्ततस्तस्य सोमशर्मा भविष्यति । शतधन्वा ततस्तस्य भविता तद् बृहद्रथ: ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

suyaśā bhavitā tasya saṅgataḥ suyaśaḥ-sutaḥ śāliśūkas tatas tasya somaśarmā bhaviṣyati śatadhanvā tatas tasya bhavitā tad-bṛhadrathaḥ

Translation

阿输迦伐尔陀那之后是苏耶沙；苏耶沙之子为僧伽多。其子为沙利输迦；沙利输迦之子为苏摩舍尔摩；苏摩舍尔摩之子为沙塔丹瓦；而他的儿子将以“布里哈德拉塔”之名闻世。

Synonyms

suyaśāḥSuyaśā (name)

bhavitāwill be

tasyaof him/of that (king)

saṅgataḥSaṅgata (name)

suyaśaḥ-sutaḥson of Suyaśā

śāliśūkaḥŚāliśūka (name)

tataḥthen/thereafter

tasyaof him

somaśarmāSomaśarmā (name)

bhaviṣyatiwill be

śatadhanvāŚatadhanvā (name)

tataḥthen

tasyaof him

bhavitāwill be

tatthat (one)

bṛhadrathaḥBṛhadratha (name)

Characters & Entities

Suyaśā

Saṅgata

Śāliśūka

Somaśarmā

Śatadhanvā

Bṛhadratha

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about the kings of Kali Yuga in Canto 12 Chapter 1?

This verse continues Śukadeva Gosvāmī’s enumeration of successive rulers in Kali-yuga, listing the next kings in the line—Suyaśā, Saṅgata, Śāliśūka, Somaśarmā, Śatadhanvā, and Bṛhadratha.

Why is Śukadeva Gosvāmī listing so many kings to King Parīkṣit?

Śukadeva is summarizing future dynasties to show the historical course and degradation of governance in Kali-yuga, helping Parīkṣit (and listeners) develop detachment from worldly power and take shelter of bhakti.

What is the practical application of these dynasty lists for modern life?

The rapid succession of rulers highlights the temporary nature of political prestige and worldly legacy, encouraging one to prioritize lasting spiritual practice—hearing and chanting about the Lord—over anxiety for changing material leadership.