Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 19
Nimi’s Disembodied Liberation and the Rise of the Mithilā (Videha) Dynasty
कुशध्वजस्तस्य पुत्रस्ततो धर्मध्वजो नृप: । धर्मध्वजस्य द्वौ पुत्रौ कृतध्वजमितध्वजौ ॥ १९ ॥
kuśadhvajas tasya putras tato dharmadhvajo nṛpaḥ dharmadhvajasya dvau putrau kṛtadhvaja-mitadhvajau
The son of Śīradhvaja was Kuśadhvaja, and the son of Kuśadhvaja was King Dharmadhvaja, who had two sons, namely Kṛtadhvaja and Mitadhvaja.
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They are kings in the Mithilā (Nimi) dynasty; this verse states that Kuśadhvaja’s son was Dharmadhvaja, who later had two sons, Kṛtadhvaja and Mitadhvaja.
In Canto 9, Śukadeva narrates the dynasties of saintly and royal lines to preserve sacred history and show how dharma and devotion flow through generations, setting context for later events and personalities.
The verse highlights continuity and responsibility across generations—encouraging one to uphold dharma, build a good legacy, and cultivate virtue that benefits one’s family and society.