Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 17
Pūru-vaṁśa, Duṣmanta–Śakuntalā, and the Rise of Mahārāja Bharata
अमोघवीर्यो राजर्षिर्महिष्यां वीर्यमादधे । श्वोभूते स्वपुरं यात: कालेनासूत सा सुतम् ॥ १७ ॥
amogha-vīryo rājarṣir mahiṣyāṁ vīryam ādadhe śvo-bhūte sva-puraṁ yātaḥ kālenāsūta sā sutam
ଅମୋଘବୀର୍ଯ୍ୟ ରାଜର୍ଷି ଦୁଷ୍ମନ୍ତ ରାତିରେ ନିଜ ମହିଷୀ ଶକୁନ୍ତଳାଙ୍କ ଗର୍ଭେ ବୀର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥାପନ କଲେ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଭାତେ ସ୍ୱପୁରକୁ ଗଲେ। କାଳକ୍ରମେ ଶକୁନ୍ତଳା ପୁତ୍ର ପ୍ରସବ କଲେ।
FAQs
This verse presents Amoghavīrya as a rājarṣi—showing that kings in the Bhagavatam are often depicted as spiritually refined, responsible in household life, and committed to sustaining righteous lineage.
It highlights the king’s duty-bound life—after fulfilling household responsibility of begetting an heir, he promptly resumes governance, reflecting disciplined adherence to dharma.
Balance personal responsibilities with one’s duties: act conscientiously in family life and then return to one’s obligations with steadiness and integrity.