Text 11] Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest 287

tatha—thus; cikirsamapam—the child Dhruva, who was trying to get up;
tam—unto him; sapatnyah—of her co-wife (Suniti); tanayam—son; dhruvam
—Dhruva; surucith—Queen Suruci; srnvatah—while hearing; rajnaah—of the
King; sersyam—with envy ; Gha—said; atigarvita—being too proud.

TRANSLATION

While the child, Dhruva Maharaja, 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 Maharaja, despite his feelings. King
Uttanapada’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 Svayambhuva Manu. Therefore it is concluded that the feminine nature
of woman is present everywhere.

TEXT 11
TT BART aaa |
TYE HAT THT HATAAT TAHT? 112 2
na vatsa nrpater dhisnyam
bhavan Grodhum arhati
na grhito maya yat tvam
kuksav api nrpatmajah

na—not; vatsa—my dear child; nrpateh—of the King; dhisnyam—seat;
bhavan—yourself; arodhum—to get on; arhati—deserve; na—not; grhitah—
taken; maya—by me; yat—because; tvam—yourself; kuksau—in the womb;
api—although; nrpa-atmajah—son of the King.

TRANSLATION

Queen Suruci told Dhruva Maharaja: 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
