Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 39
Pūru-vaṁśa, Duṣmanta–Śakuntalā, and the Rise of Mahārāja Bharata
चोद्यमाना सुरैरेवं मत्वा वितथमात्मजम् । व्यसृजन् मरुतोऽबिभ्रन् दत्तोऽयं वितथेऽन्वये ॥ ३९ ॥
codyamānā surair evaṁ matvā vitatham ātmajam vyasṛjan maruto ’bibhran datto ’yaṁ vitathe ’nvaye
Хотя полубоги уговаривали Маматy растить ребёнка, она из‑за его незаконного рождения сочла его «Витатхой», то есть бесполезным, и оставила. Тогда Маруты взяли его на попечение, а позже, когда царь Бхарата скорбел из‑за отсутствия сына, этот ребёнок был дан ему как сын.
From this verse it is understood that those who are rejected from the higher planetary system are given a chance to take birth in the most exalted families on this planet earth.
FAQs
The Maruts are celestial deities associated with wind and storms; in this verse they accept Vitatha as their son under the direction of the demigods.
Within the narrative of Canto 9’s royal genealogies, the demigods facilitate a rightful continuation of lineage; here they prompt the Maruts to recognize Vitatha and place him properly in Vitatha’s family line.
It highlights that higher providence can redirect difficult situations toward rightful belonging and duty—encouraging steadiness in dharma when outcomes seem uncertain.