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 19
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.19
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Sanskrit Original
अन्यजन्मकृतैः पुण्यैः सुरुच्यां सुरुचिर नृपः भार्येति प्रोच्यते चान्या मद्विधा पुण्यवर्जिता ।।
anyajanmakṛtaiḥ puṇyaiḥ surucyāṃ surucir nṛpaḥ bhāryeti procyate cānyā madvidhā puṇyavarjitā ||
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A king of great charm, born from other merits, is called a wife; another, like me, is devoid of merits.