Shloka 2
Viśvāmitra-janma: Ṛcīka–Satyavatī–Gādhi and the Charu Exchange (विश्वामित्र-जन्म: ऋचीक–सत्यवती–गाधि वृत्तान्तः)
भीष्मजीने कहा--तात! कुन्तीनन्दन! पूर्वकालमें विश्वामित्रजीने जिस प्रकार ब्राह्मणत्व तथा ब्रह्मर्षित्व प्राप्त किया, वह प्रसंग यथार्थरूपसे बता रहा हूँ, सुनो ।।
Bhīṣma uvāca—Tāta, Kuntīnandana! Pūrvakāle Viśvāmitreṇa yathā brāhmaṇatvaṃ tathā brahmarṣitvaṃ ca prāptaṃ, tat prasangaṃ yathārtharūpeṇa te kathayiṣyāmi—śṛṇu. Bharatasya anvaye caiva Ajmīḍho nāma pārthivaḥ babhūva; Bharataśreṣṭha, sa rājā yajvā dharmabhūtānāṃ varaḥ.
毗湿摩说道：“孩子啊，昆蒂之子！我将如实并依次叙述：在远古之时，毗湿瓦密多如何得成婆罗门之位，继而证得婆罗门仙（Brahmarshi）之阶——你且听。于婆罗多一族的世系中，出现了一位名为阿阇弥陀（Ajmida）的国王；哦，婆罗多中最卓越者，那位国王勤行祭祀，为诸义人之冠。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames dharma as something validated by conduct and disciplined practice: Vishvamitra’s rise toward Brahminhood and Brahmarshi status is introduced as an ethical-spiritual achievement, while Ajmida is praised as ‘yajvā’ and foremost among the righteous—linking legitimate authority to sacrifice, self-restraint, and dharmic character.
Bhishma begins a new illustrative account for Yudhishthira: he announces he will narrate the earlier story of Vishvamitra’s attainment, and he sets genealogical context by mentioning that in Bharata’s dynasty a king named Ajmida arose, renowned for performing sacrifices and for righteousness.