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Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest
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tathā —thus;  cikīrṣamāṇam —the child Dhruva, who was trying to get up;  tam —unto him;  sapatnyāḥ —of her co-wife (Sunīti);  tanayam —son;  dhruvam —Dhruva;  suruciḥ —Queen Suruci;  śṛṇvataḥ —while hearing;  rājñaḥ —of the King;  serṣyam —with envy;  āha —said;  atigarvitā —being too proud.
TRANSLATION
While the child, Dhruva Mahārāja, was trying to get on the lap of his father, Suruci, his stepmother, became very envious of the child, and with great pride she began to speak so as to be heard by the King himself.
PURPORT
The King was, of course, equally affectionate toward both his sons, Uttama and Dhruva, so he had a natural inclination to take Dhruva as well as Uttama on his lap. But because of his favoritism towards his Queen Suruci, he could not welcome Dhruva Mahārāja, despite his feelings. King Uttānapāda's feeling was understood by Suruci, and therefore with great pride she began to speak about the King's affection for her. This is the nature of woman. If a woman understands that her husband regards her as a favorite and is especially affectionate to her, she takes undue advantage. These symptoms are even visible in such an elevated society as the family of Svāyambhuva Manu. Therefore it is concluded that the feminine nature of woman is present everywhere.
TEXT 11
न वत्स नृपतेर्धिष्णं मवानारोदुमर्हति । न गृहीतो मया यत्त्वं कुक्षावपि नृपात्मजः ॥११॥
na vatsa nṛpater dhiṣṇyam bhavān āroḍhum arhati na gṛhīto mayā yat tvam kukṣāv api nṛpātmajaḥ
na —not;  vatsa —my dear child;  nṛpateḥ —of the King;  dhiṣṇyam —seat;  bhavān —yourself;  āroḍhum —to get on;  arhati —deserve;  na —not;  gṛhītaḥ —taken;  mayā —by me;  yat —because;  tvam —yourself;  kukṣau —in the womb;  api —although;  nṛpa-ātmajaḥ —son of the King.
TRANSLATION
Queen Suruci told Dhruva Mahārāja: My dear child, you do not deserve to sit on the throne or on the lap of the King. Surely you are also the son