Shloka 1.38.7

सगरस्य पुत्रलाभः — Sagara’s Boons, Progeny, and the Rise of the Sixty Thousand

Devanagari script

अपत्यलाभस्सुमहान् भविष्यति तवानघ।कीर्तिं चाप्रतिमां लोके प्राप्स्यसे पुरुषर्षभ।।।।

Transliteration

apatyalābhaḥ sumahān bhaviṣyati tavānagha | kīrtiṃ cāpratimāṃ loke prāpsyase puruṣarṣabha ||

Translation

O blameless one, you shall gain exceedingly great progeny; and, O best of men, you will also attain incomparable fame in this world.

Context

O sinless one, you will get a very great progeny, O best among men! you will acquire unparalleled fame in this world.

Characters & Entities

• Bhṛgu
• Sagara

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma-bearing kingship values continuity of lineage and righteous reputation; fame is portrayed as the fruit of dharmic life rather than mere conquest.

What is the narrative situation?

Bhṛgu pronounces the results of Sagara’s austerities: progeny and great fame.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anaghatva (blamelessness) and worthiness—Sagara is addressed as deserving due to disciplined, righteous conduct.