Shloka 3
Bharata Mahārāja’s Ideal Kingship and His Transition from Yajña to Exclusive Bhakti at Pulahāśrama
अजनाभं नामैतद्वर्षं भारतमिति यत आरभ्य व्यपदिशन्ति ॥ ३ ॥
ajanābhaṁ nāmaitad varṣaṁ bhāratam iti yata ārabhya vyapadiśanti.
یہ خطہ پہلے ‘اجنابھ-ورش’ کہلاتا تھا؛ مگر مہاراج بھرت کے عہدِ حکومت کے آغاز سے اسے ‘بھارت-ورش’ کہا جانے لگا۔
This planet was formerly known as Ajanābha because of the reign of King Nābhi. After Bharata Mahārāja ruled the planet, it became celebrated as Bhārata-varṣa.
FAQs
This verse states that the land was earlier called Ajanābha-varṣa, but from the time of King Bharata it became famous as Bhārata-varṣa.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is describing the historical naming of the region while narrating Bharata Mahārāja’s account to King Parīkṣit.
It reminds us that places gain sacred identity through the lives and character of saintly leaders—encouraging us to uphold dharma and devotion so our own society becomes spiritually meaningful.