Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 2
Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha
नर्मदा भ्रातृभिर्दत्ता पुरुकुत्साय योरगै: । तया रसातलं नीतो भुजगेन्द्रप्रयुक्तया ॥ २ ॥
narmadā bhrātṛbhir dattā purukutsāya yoragaiḥ tayā rasātalaṁ nīto bhujagendra-prayuktayā
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Before describing the descendants of Purukutsa, the son of Māndhātā, Śukadeva Gosvāmī first describes how Purukutsa was married to Narmadā, who was induced to take him to the lower region of the universe.
FAQs
This verse states that Purukutsa was led to Rasātala through Narmadā, who was commissioned by the king of the serpents—indicating a divine/nāga-arranged purpose for his descent.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating the lineage and deeds of Mandhātā’s descendants to King Parīkṣit.
The verse highlights that major turns in life can unfold by higher orchestration; a devotee can cultivate steadiness and dharma, trusting that duty performed in alignment with divine arrangement leads to auspicious outcomes.