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 40
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.40
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Sanskrit Original
नाहम अर्थम अभीप्सामि न राज्यं द्विजसत्तमाः तत स्थानम एकम इच्छामि भुक्तं नान्येन यत पुरा ।।
nāham artham abhīpsāmi na rājyaṃ dvijasattamāḥ tat sthānam ekam icchāmi bhuktaṃ nānyena yat purā ||
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I do not desire wealth, nor kingship, O best among Brahmanas; I wish for that one place which was enjoyed by none other before.