Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 15
The Birth of Mahārāja Parīkṣit and Prophecies of His Greatness
तमूचुर्ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टा राजानं प्रश्रयान्वितम् । एष ह्यस्मिन् प्रजातन्तौ पुरूणां पौरवर्षभ ॥ १५ ॥
tam ūcur brāhmaṇās tuṣṭā rājānaṁ praśrayānvitam eṣa hy asmin prajā-tantau purūṇāṁ pauravarṣabha
The learned brāhmaṇas, who were very satisfied with the charities of the King, addressed him as the chief amongst the Pūrus and informed him that his son was certainly in the line of descent from the Pūrus.
FAQs
This verse shows brāhmaṇas affirming the child’s rightful place in the Puru/Paurava line, indicating that dharmic kingship is confirmed through sacred authority, virtue, and proper succession.
They were pleased with the king’s humility and proper conduct, and therefore blessed/confirmed the child’s connection to the noble Paurava lineage.
Humility—shown through respectful speech and receptivity to wise counsel—builds trust and invites guidance, just as the king’s demeanor drew the brāhmaṇas’ favorable words.