168 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 22

Five thousand years ago, therefore, when the Pandavas ruled, Manipura
existed, as did its king. Therefore this kingdom is a very old, aristocratic
Vaisnava kingdom. If this kingdom is organized as a Vaisnava state, this
revitalization will be a great success because for five thousand years this
state has maintained its identity. If the Vaisnava spirit is revived there, it
will be a wonderful place, renowned throughout the entire world.
Manipuri Vaisnavas are very famous in Vaisnava society. In Vrndavana
and Navadvipa there are many temples constructed by the king of
Manipura. Some of our devotees belong to the Manipura state. The Krsna
consciousness movement, therefore, can be well spread in the state of
Manipura by the cooperative efforts of the Krsna conscious devotees.

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tava tatah subhadrayam
abhimanyur ajdyata

sarvatirathajid vira
uttardyam tato bhavan

tava—your; tdtah—father; subhadraéyam—in the womb of
Subhadra; abhimanyuh—Abhimanyu; ajdyata—was born; sarva-
atiratha-jit—a great fighter who could defeat the atirathas; virah—a
great hero; uttaradyam—in the womb of Uttara; tatah—from

Abhimanyu; bhavaén—your good self.

TRANSLATION

My dear King Pariksit, your father, Abhimanyu, was born from
the womb of Subhadra as the son of Arjuna. He was the conqueror
of all atirathas [those who could fight with one thousand
charioteers]. From him, by the womb of Uttara, the daughter of
Viradraja, you were born.
