Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 2
Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa
ततोऽयजन्मनुर्देवमपत्यार्थं हरिं प्रभुम् । इक्ष्वाकुपूर्वजान् पुत्रान्लेभे स्वसदृशान् दश ॥ २ ॥
tato ’yajan manur devam apatyārthaṁ hariṁ prabhum ikṣvāku-pūrvajān putrān lebhe sva-sadṛśān daśa
Luego, para obtener descendencia, Manu Śrāddhadeva adoró a Hari, el Señor Supremo y Amo de los semidioses. Así obtuvo diez hijos semejantes a él; entre todos, Ikṣvāku fue el primogénito.
FAQs
This verse says Manu worshiped Lord Hari with the desire for offspring, and by the Lord’s grace he received ten sons—showing that sincere devotion and divine sanction are central to blessings like progeny.
In the narrative of dynasties, Manu’s worship of Hari establishes that even royal lineages and their continuity depend on the Supreme Lord’s mercy, not merely human effort.
Offer one’s goals to the Lord through prayer and worship, recognizing results as grace; pursue responsibilities (like family life) with dharma, humility, and dependence on the Divine.