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 16
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.16
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Sanskrit Original
सुरुचिः सत्यम आहेदं स्वल्पभाग्यो ऽसि पुत्रक न हि पुण्यवतां वत्स सपत्नैर एवम उच्यते ।।
suruciḥ satyam āhedaṃ svalpabhāgyo 'si putraka na hi puṇyavatāṃ vatsa sapatnair evam ucyate ||
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