Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 37
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
यावत् सूर्य उदेति स्म यावच्च प्रतितिष्ठति । तत् सर्वं यौवनाश्वस्य मान्धातु: क्षेत्रमुच्यते ॥ ३७ ॥
yāvat sūrya udeti sma yāvac ca pratitiṣṭhati tat sarvaṁ yauvanāśvasya māndhātuḥ kṣetram ucyate
Tous les lieux, depuis l’horizon où le soleil se lève jusqu’à celui où il se couche, sont dits appartenir au célèbre Māndhātā, fils de Yuvanāśva.
FAQs
This verse states that Māndhātā’s domain extended everywhere the sun rises and sets—indicating vast, near-universal sovereignty.
It is a traditional Purāṇic way to express the breadth of an emperor’s rule—spanning the whole known world, from east to west.
It highlights that power and achievement can be immense, yet they are still measurable and temporary—encouraging one to pursue dharma and devotion beyond worldly dominion.