Shloka 17
अमोघवीर्यो राजर्षिर्महिष्यां वीर्यमादधे । श्वोभूते स्वपुरं यात: कालेनासूत सा सुतम् ॥ १७ ॥
amogha-vīryo rājarṣir mahiṣyāṁ vīryam ādadhe śvo-bhūte sva-puraṁ yātaḥ kālenāsūta sā sutam
King-ṛṣi Duṣmanta, whose virility never proved fruitless, placed his seed at night in the womb of Queen Śakuntalā and at dawn returned to his own city. In due course, Śakuntalā gave birth to a son.
FAQs
This verse presents Amoghavīrya as a rājarṣi—showing that kings in the Bhagavatam are often depicted as spiritually refined, responsible in household life, and committed to sustaining righteous lineage.
It highlights the king’s duty-bound life—after fulfilling household responsibility of begetting an heir, he promptly resumes governance, reflecting disciplined adherence to dharma.
Balance personal responsibilities with one’s duties: act conscientiously in family life and then return to one’s obligations with steadiness and integrity.