Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 33
The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings
Chandravaṁśa Continuation
तव तात: सुभद्रायामभिमन्युरजायत । सर्वातिरथजिद् वीर उत्तरायां ततो भवान् ॥ ३३ ॥
tava tātaḥ subhadrāyām abhimanyur ajāyata sarvātirathajid vīra uttarāyāṁ tato bhavān
اے راجا! تمہارے والد ابھیمنیو سُبھدرا کے بطن سے ارجن کے بیٹے کے طور پر پیدا ہوئے۔ وہ سب اَتِرَتھوں کو فتح کرنے والے بہادر تھے؛ انہی سے وِراٹ راجا کی بیٹی اُتّرا کے بطن سے تمہاری پیدائش ہوئی۔
FAQs
This verse states that Parīkṣit was born from Uttarā, and his father was the heroic Abhimanyu, who was born from Subhadrā.
Śukadeva highlights Abhimanyu’s extraordinary valor—his ability to defeat even the greatest chariot-warriors—while narrating the noble lineage of King Parīkṣit.
The Bhagavatam uses genealogy to teach dharma and responsibility—one should honor noble qualities like courage and righteousness and live in a way that uplifts the family and society.