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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.8.14

योऽसमञ्जस इत्युक्त: स केशिन्या नृपात्मज: । तस्य पुत्रोशुमान् नाम पितामहहिते रत: ॥ १४ ॥
yo ’samañjasa ity uktaḥ
[yo ’samanjasa ity uktah]
sa keśinyā nṛpātmajaḥ
[sa keshinyaa nripaatmajah]
tasya putro ’ṁśumān nāma
[tasya putro ’mshumaan naama]
pitāmaha-hite rataḥ
[pitaamaha-hite ratah]
Word-for-word
yaḥ — one of the sons of Sagara Mahārāja asamañjasaḥ — whose name was Asamañjasa iti — as such uktaḥ — known saḥ — he keśinyāḥ — in the womb of Keśinī, the other queen of Sagara Mahārāja nṛpa-ātmajaḥ — the son of the King tasya — of him (Asamañjasa) putraḥ — the son aṁśumān nāma — was known as Aṁśumān pitāmaha-hite — in doing good for his grandfather, Sagara Mahārāja rataḥ — always engaged.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yo ’samañjasa ity uktaḥ
sa keśinyā nṛpātmajaḥ
yaḥ
one of the sons of Sagara Mahārāja
tasya putro ’ṁśumān nāma
asamañjasaḥ
whose name was Asamañjasa
pitāmaha-hite rataḥ
iti
as such
uktaḥ
known
saḥ
he
keśinyāḥ
in the womb of Keśinī, the other queen of Sagara Mahārāja
nṛpa-ātmajaḥ
the son of the King
tasya
of him (Asamañjasa)
putraḥ
the son
aṁśumān nāma
was known as Aṁśumān
pitāmaha-hite
in doing good for his grandfather, Sagara Mahārāja
rataḥ
always engaged.
Among the sons of Sagara Mahārāja was one named Asamañjasa, who was born from the King’s second wife, Keśinī. The son of Asamañjasa was known as Aṁśumān, and he was always engaged in working for the good of Sagara Mahārāja, his grandfather.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Another son of Sagara Mahārāja named Asamañjasa was born from the King's second wife, Keśinī. The son of Asamañjasa was known as Aṁśumān, and he worked for the benefit of Sagara Mahārāja, his grandfather. Another son of King Sagara who was called Asamañjasa was the son of Keśinī.
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Personal Guidance
From the same household come ignoble and noble grandchildren. Aṁśumān quietly serves his grandfather throughout — and is the one who will redeem the family's lost cause.
Reflection Questions
  • Which young person in my life, working quietly in service, may be the future redeemer of my work?
  • Am I noticing and encouraging the silent servants more than the noisy strivers?
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