PURPORT

The circumstances undert which Maharaj Parikshit was cursed were simply childish as it will appear from the statement of the verse under review. The son of a Rishi namely Sringhee was showing his impudency amongst his playmates who were as much innocent otherwise any sane man would have prevented him in doing such great harm at the cost of sufferings of all human society. By killing a king like Maharaj Parikshit just to make fun of the acquired Brahminical prowess, the inexperienced son of a Brahmin committed a great mistake.