His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Pururava |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.17.4
rashtro dirghatamah-pita
dhanvantarir dirghatamasa
ayur-veda-pravartakah
yajna-bhug vasudevamsah
SYNONYMS
kasyasya -- of Kasya; kasih -- Kasi; tat-putrah -- his son; rashtrah -- Rashtra; dirghatamah-pita -- he became the father of Dirghatama; dhanvantarih -- Dhanvantari; dirghatamasah -- from Dirghatama; ayuh-veda-pravartakah -- the inaugurator of medical science, Ayur Veda; yajna-bhuk -- the enjoyer of the results of sacrifice; vasudeva-amsah -- incarnation of Lord Vasudeva; smrita-matra -- if he is remembered; arti-nasanah -- it immediately vanquishes all kinds of disease.
TRANSLATION
The son of Kasya was Kasi, and his son was Rashtra, the father of Dirghatama. Dirghatama had a son named Dhanvantari, who was the inaugurator of the medical science and an incarnation of Lord Vasudeva, the enjoyer of the results of sacrifices. One who remembers the name of Dhanvantari can be released from all disease.
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness