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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayati |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.23.13
manjushantargatam sisum
kuntyapaviddham kaninam
anapatyo 'karot sutam
SYNONYMS
yah asau -- one who (Adhiratha); ganga-tate -- on the bank of the Ganges; kridan -- while playing; manjusha-antahgatam -- packed in a basket; sisum -- a baby was found; kuntya apaviddham -- this baby had been abandoned by Kunti; kaninam -- because the baby was born during her maiden state, before her marriage; anapatyah -- this Adhiratha, being sonless; akarot -- accepted the baby; sutam -- as his son.
TRANSLATION
While playing on the bank of the Ganges, Adhiratha found a baby wrapped up in a basket. The baby had been left by Kunti because he was born before she was married. Because Adhiratha had no sons, he raised this baby as his own. [This son was later known as Karna.]
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness