Here, another inspiring factor is the nobility of Parikshith as a compassionate and efficient ruler. As noble and serviced minded people keep away from politics, the majority of our rulers are those people inhabited by “Kali”. It is the need of the hour that good people should join politics and serve and preserve the interest of the nation.

Now the story goes further to how Parikshith was cursed by Sameeka Muni’s son.

One day, the king was hunting as usual and somehow he got lost from his path. It was a hot and dusty day, and he felt very thirsty for a drop of water. He could not see anyone nearby. So, tired with fatigue and thirst, he accidentally saw an Ashramam. It was Sameeka Maharshi’s Ashrama, and the Muni was in meditation. The king loudly asked the Muni for water and directions, but the Muni was totally immersed in Samadhi and did not answer. On a spurt of anger, King, took his arrow head, and draped a dead snake lying nearby on to the Muni’s neck. Then he went away still thirsty and on top of that with a remorseful heart.