Shloka 33
The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings
Chandravaṁśa Continuation
तव तात: सुभद्रायामभिमन्युरजायत । सर्वातिरथजिद् वीर उत्तरायां ततो भवान् ॥ ३३ ॥
tava tātaḥ subhadrāyām abhimanyur ajāyata sarvātirathajid vīra uttarāyāṁ tato bhavān
O King, your father Abhimanyu was born from Subhadrā as the son of Arjuna. He was the valiant conqueror of all atirathas; and from him, through Uttarā, daughter of Virāṭarāja, you were born.
FAQs
This verse states that Parīkṣit was born from Uttarā, and his father was the heroic Abhimanyu, who was born from Subhadrā.
Śukadeva highlights Abhimanyu’s extraordinary valor—his ability to defeat even the greatest chariot-warriors—while narrating the noble lineage of King Parīkṣit.
The Bhagavatam uses genealogy to teach dharma and responsibility—one should honor noble qualities like courage and righteousness and live in a way that uplifts the family and society.