Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 7
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ शतरूपापते: सुतौ । वासुदेवस्य कलया रक्षायां जगत: स्थितौ ॥ ७ ॥
priyavratottānapādau śatarūpā-pateḥ sutau vāsudevasya kalayā rakṣāyāṁ jagataḥ sthitau
Kay Śatarūpā, nagkaroon si Svāyambhuva Manu ng dalawang anak na lalaki: Priyavrata at Uttānapāda. Sapagkat sila’y mula sa kalā (bahagi) ni Vāsudeva, sila’y karapat-dapat na mamahala upang pangalagaan ang daigdig at ingatan ang mga mamamayan.
It is said that these two kings, Uttānapāda and Priyavrata, were specifically empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, unlike the great King Ṛṣabha, who was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.
FAQs
This verse states that Priyavrata and Uttānapāda were empowered by a portion (kalā) of Vāsudeva and placed in authority specifically for the protection of the world.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating Dhruva’s family background, showing that Dhruva’s lineage is connected to divinely empowered rulers meant to uphold protection and order.
See leadership and responsibility as sacred service—use authority, skills, or influence to protect others and uphold dharma, remembering that real power is meant for welfare, not ego.