Shloka 15
The Birth of Mahārāja Parīkṣit and Prophecies of His Greatness
तमूचुर्ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टा राजानं प्रश्रयान्वितम् । एष ह्यस्मिन् प्रजातन्तौ पुरूणां पौरवर्षभ ॥ १५ ॥
tam ūcur brāhmaṇās tuṣṭā rājānaṁ praśrayānvitam eṣa hy asmin prajā-tantau purūṇāṁ pauravarṣabha
Para brāhmaṇa yang terpelajar, sangat puas dengan sedekah raja, berkata dengan penuh hormat: “Wahai yang terbaik dalam kaum Paurava, putera ini benar-benar berada dalam susur galur keturunan Puru.”
FAQs
This verse shows brāhmaṇas affirming the child’s rightful place in the Puru/Paurava line, indicating that dharmic kingship is confirmed through sacred authority, virtue, and proper succession.
They were pleased with the king’s humility and proper conduct, and therefore blessed/confirmed the child’s connection to the noble Paurava lineage.
Humility—shown through respectful speech and receptivity to wise counsel—builds trust and invites guidance, just as the king’s demeanor drew the brāhmaṇas’ favorable words.