Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 10
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.10
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Sanskrit Original
उच्चैर मनोरथस ते ऽयं मत्पुत्रस्येव किं वृथा सुनीत्याम आत्मनो जन्म किं त्वया नावगम्यते ।।
uccair manorathas te 'yaṃ matputrasyeva kiṃ vṛthā sunītyām ātmano janma kiṃ tvayā nāvagamyate ||
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Your lofty desires are like those of my son; what is the use of your birth if you do not understand?