Text 4] The Activities of King Bharata 249

tasyam—in her womb: u ha vé—indeed: atma-jan—sons: karts-
nyena—entirely: anuripdn—exactly like: atmanah—himself: parca—
five: janayam dsa—begot; bhiita-adih iva—like the false ego: bhita-
stiksmani—the five subtle objects of sense perception: su-matim—
Sumatim: rastra-bhrtam—Rastrabhrta: su-darsanam—Sudarsana:
avaranam—Avarana: dhiimra-ketum—Dhimraketu: iti—thus.

TRANSLATION

Just as the false ego creates the subtle sense objects, Maharaja
Bharata created five sons in the womb of Panicajani, his wife. These
sons were named Sumati, Rastrabhrta, Sudargana, Avarana and
Dhimraketu.

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gaan amas anda aa asa oaaftatea 1 31

ajanabham ndmaitad varsam bharatam iti yata arabhya vyapadisanti.

ajandbham— Ajanibha: néma—by the name: etat—this: varsam—
island: bharatam—Bhiarata: iti—thus: yatah—from whom: arabhya—
beginning: vyapadisanti—they celebrate.

TRANSLATION

Formerly this planet was known as Ajanabha-varsa, but since
Maharaja Bharata’s reign, it has become known as Bharata-varsa.

PURPORT
This planet was formerly known as Ajanabha because of the reign of
King Nabhi. After Bharata Maharaja ruled the planet. it became cele-

brated as Bharata-varsa.
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