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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 9: The Dynasty of Amsuman |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.9.38
vasisthas tad-anujnato
SYNONYMS
atah -- in this way; urdhvam -- in the near future; sah -- he, the King; tatyaja -- gave up; stri-sukham -- the happiness of sexual intercourse; karmana -- by destiny; aprajah -- remained sonless; vasisthah -- the great saint Vasistha; tat-anujnatah -- being permitted by the King to beget a son; madayantyam -- in the womb of Madayanti, King Saudasa's wife; prajam -- a child; adhat -- begot.
TRANSLATION
After being thus instructed, the King gave up the future happiness of sexual intercourse and by destiny remained sonless. Later, with the King's permission, the great saint Vasistha begot a child in the womb of Madayanti.
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness