Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 3
Mahārāja Sagara, Kapila Muni, and the Deliverance of the Sixty Thousand Sons
वृद्धं तं पञ्चतां प्राप्तं महिष्यनुमरिष्यती । और्वेण जानतात्मानं प्रजावन्तं निवारिता ॥ ३ ॥
vṛddhaṁ taṁ pañcatāṁ prāptaṁ mahiṣy anumariṣyatī aurveṇa jānatātmānaṁ prajāvantaṁ nivāritā
बाहुक वृद्धावस्था में देह त्यागकर पंचत्व को प्राप्त हुआ। तब उसकी एक रानी सती-धर्म के अनुसार उसके साथ मरना चाहती थी, किंतु और्व मुनि ने उसे गर्भवती जानकर उसे मरने से रोक दिया।
FAQs
This verse shows that even if a queen is ready to follow her husband in death, a realized sage may restrain her when a higher dharmic purpose remains—here, the continuation of progeny and the unfolding of destiny.
Aurva understood the king’s destined role and saw he was still able to produce heirs; therefore he prevented the queen’s act so the royal line could continue according to providence.
Strong devotion should be guided by wisdom and dharma: seek counsel from spiritually grounded guidance before making irreversible choices, especially when responsibilities to family and society remain.