Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 2
Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
इलायामपि भार्यायां वायो: पुत्र्यां महाबल: । पुत्रमुत्कलनामानं योषिद्रत्नमजीजनत् ॥ २ ॥
ilāyām api bhāryāyāṁ vāyoḥ putryāṁ mahā-balaḥ putram utkala-nāmānaṁ yoṣid-ratnam ajījanat
Dhruva Mahārāja yang sangat perkasa juga memiliki istri lain bernama Ilā, putri dewa Vāyu. Dari Ilā ia memperoleh seorang putra bernama Utkala dan seorang putri yang sangat elok.
FAQs
Utkala is named here as the son born to the powerful king through his wife Ilā, who is described as the daughter of Vāyu.
It identifies Ilā as the king’s wife and specifically notes her parentage—she is the daughter of Vāyu (the wind-god).
They remind readers that dharma and devotion are carried through communities and families, and that one’s responsibilities and spiritual culture are strengthened by honoring sacred lineage and character.