Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 18
Indra’s Envy at Pṛthu’s Aśvamedha and Brahmā’s Intervention
False Renunciation Exposed
तत्तस्य चाद्भुतं कर्म विचक्ष्य परमर्षय: । नामधेयं ददुस्तस्मै विजिताश्व इति प्रभो ॥ १८ ॥
tat tasya cādbhutaṁ karma vicakṣya paramarṣayaḥ nāmadheyaṁ dadus tasmai vijitāśva iti prabho
我が主ヴィドゥラよ、偉大な聖仙たちはプリトゥ王の子の驚くべき武勇を見て、皆で一致して彼に「ヴィジターシュヴァ（馬を征した者）」の名を授けた。
FAQs
In Canto 4, Chapter 19, the sages witness King Pṛthu’s extraordinary deed connected with the sacrificial horse and honor him by naming him “Vijitāśva,” meaning “conqueror of the horse.”
Because they directly observed his astonishing accomplishment in relation to the yajña-horse and publicly recognized his prowess and righteousness by awarding a title that memorialized the event.
This verse highlights that lasting honor comes from visible, beneficial actions recognized by wise and impartial people—encouraging integrity, responsibility, and service over mere self-promotion.