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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 9: The Dynasty of Amśumān |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.9.38
vasishthas tad-anujñāto
SYNONYMS
atah — in this way; ūrdhvam — in the near future; sah — he, the King; tatyāja — gave up; strī-sukham — the happiness of sexual intercourse; karmanā — by destiny; aprajāh — remained sonless; vasishthah — the great saint Vasishtha; tat-anujñātah — being permitted by the King to beget a son; madayantyām — in the womb of Madayantī, King Saudāsa's wife; prajām — a child; adhāt — 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 Vasishtha begot a child in the womb of Madayantī.
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