Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 6
Dhruva-vaṁśa Continuation: Utkala’s Renunciation, Aṅga’s Sacrifice, and the Birth of Vena
Prelude to Pṛthu
मैत्रेय उवाच ध्रुवस्य चोत्कल: पुत्र: पितरि प्रस्थिते वनम् । सार्वभौमश्रियं नैच्छदधिराजासनं पितु: ॥ ६ ॥
maitreya uvāca dhruvasya cotkalaḥ putraḥ pitari prasthite vanam sārvabhauma-śriyaṁ naicchad adhirājāsanaṁ pituḥ
Hiền thánh Maitreya đáp: Này Vidura, khi Mahārāja Dhruva lên đường vào rừng, con trai ngài là Utkala không hề muốn nhận ngai vàng huy hoàng của cha mình, vốn dành cho bậc quân vương cai trị khắp cõi đất này.
FAQs
This verse states that Utkala, though eligible for Dhruva’s imperial throne, did not desire universal sovereignty, showing detachment from worldly dominion.
Because Utkala was not attracted to political power or the splendor of rulership; his disposition was renounced, so he declined the imperial seat.
It teaches prioritizing spiritual goals over status—doing one’s duty without obsession for promotion, prestige, or control, and cultivating inner contentment.