Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 17
Pūru-vaṁśa, Duṣmanta–Śakuntalā, and the Rise of Mahārāja Bharata
अमोघवीर्यो राजर्षिर्महिष्यां वीर्यमादधे । श्वोभूते स्वपुरं यात: कालेनासूत सा सुतम् ॥ १७ ॥
amogha-vīryo rājarṣir mahiṣyāṁ vīryam ādadhe śvo-bhūte sva-puraṁ yātaḥ kālenāsūta sā sutam
Le roi-sage Duṣmanta, dont la vigueur ne fut jamais vaine, déposa de nuit sa semence dans le sein de sa reine Śakuntalā, puis au matin retourna en son palais. En temps voulu, Śakuntalā enfanta un fils.
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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.