Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 30
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
तत: काल उपावृत्ते कुक्षिं निर्भिद्य दक्षिणम् । युवनाश्वस्य तनयश्चक्रवर्ती जजान ह ॥ ३० ॥
tataḥ kāla upāvṛtte kukṣiṁ nirbhidya dakṣiṇam yuvanāśvasya tanayaś cakravartī jajāna ha
Kemudian, apabila tiba waktunya, dari bahagian kanan bawah perut Raja Yuvanāśva terbit seorang putera cakravartī yang lengkap dengan segala tanda mulia seorang raja perkasa.
FAQs
This verse describes the birth of Māndhātā, the son of King Yuvanāśva, who becomes a cakravartī (universal emperor).
It indicates an extraordinary, divinely arranged birth—showing that events in royal dynasties can unfold by destiny beyond ordinary biological norms.
Even unusual turns in life can be part of a higher design; one can respond with faith, responsibility, and dharmic conduct, as the Bhagavatam presents God’s providence working through history.