Shloka 16
Nimi’s Disembodied Liberation and the Rise of the Mithilā (Videha) Dynasty
मरो: प्रतीपकस्तस्माज्जात: कृतरथो यत: । देवमीढस्तस्य पुत्रो विश्रुतोऽथ महाधृति: ॥ १६ ॥
maroḥ pratīpakas tasmāj jātaḥ kṛtaratho yataḥ devamīḍhas tasya putro viśruto ’tha mahādhṛtiḥ
मरूपासून प्रतीपक नावाचा पुत्र झाला; प्रतीपकापासून कृतरथ जन्मला. कृतरथापासून देवमीढ; देवमीढापासून विश्रुत; आणि विश्रुतापासून महाधृति झाला॥१६॥
FAQs
They are successive kings listed in Canto 9 as part of the dynastic lineage preserved by Śukadeva Gosvāmī, showing the continuation of righteous rule across generations.
Mahādhṛti means “great steadfastness” or “strong determination,” indicating Devamīḍha was celebrated for firm resolve and stability in leadership.
It highlights the value of steadiness (dhṛti): cultivating consistent discipline, responsibility, and integrity—qualities praised in exemplary leaders and devotees alike.