Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.1.7
तोष: प्रतोष: सन्तोषो भद्र: शान्तिरिडस्पति: ।
इध्म: कविर्विभु: स्वह्न: सुदेवो रोचनो द्विषट् ॥ ७ ॥
toṣaḥ pratoṣaḥ santoṣo
[toshah pratoshah santosho]
bhadraḥ śāntir iḍaspatiḥ
[bhadrah shaantir idaspatih]
idhmaḥ kavir vibhuḥ svahnaḥ
[idhmah kavir vibhuh svahnah]
sudevo rocano dvi-ṣaṭ
[sudevo rochano dvi-shat]
Word-for-word
toṣaḥ
—
Toṣa
pratoṣaḥ
—
Pratoṣa
santoṣaḥ
—
Santoṣa
bhadraḥ
—
Bhadra
śāntiḥ
—
Śānti
iḍaspatiḥ
—
Iḍaspati
idhmaḥ
—
Idhma
kaviḥ
—
Kavi
vibhuḥ
—
Vibhu
svahnaḥ
—
Svahna
sudevaḥ
—
Sudeva
rocanaḥ
—
Rocana
dvi-ṣaṭ
—
twelve.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
toṣaḥ pratoṣaḥ santoṣo
toṣaḥ
Toṣa
pratoṣaḥ
Pratoṣa
santoṣaḥ
Santoṣa
bhadraḥ śāntir iḍaspatiḥ
bhadraḥ
Bhadra
śāntiḥ
Śānti
iḍaspatiḥ
Iḍaspati
idhmaḥ kavir vibhuḥ svahnaḥ
idhmaḥ
Idhma
kaviḥ
Kavi
vibhuḥ
Vibhu
svahnaḥ
Svahna
sudevo rocano dvi-ṣaṭ
sudevaḥ
Sudeva
rocanaḥ
Rocana
dvi-ṣaṭ
twelve.
The twelve boys born of Yajña and Dakṣiṇā were named Toṣa, Pratoṣa, Santoṣa, Bhadra, Śānti, Iḍaspati, Idhma, Kavi, Vibhu, Svahna, Sudeva and Rocana.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The twelve sons were named Toṣa, Pratoṣa, Santoṣa, Bhadra, Sānti, Iḍaspati, Idhma, Kavi, Vibhu, Svahna, Sudeva and Rocana.
Dvi-śat means twelve.
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Personal Guidance
The twelve sons of Yajṣa carry names of inner qualities — contentment, peace, brilliance. When the Lord enters a life, He fathers virtues, not just children. Notice what is being born in you under His influence.
Reflection Questions
- What inner qualities is my devotional life producing?
- Are contentment and peace growing in me, or only restlessness?
My note
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