While the great Manu in days of yore was employed in ruling righteously his subjects, he obtained a son of righteous soul who become celebrated under the name of Sharyati.
मनोर्महात्मनस्तात प्रजा धर्मेण शासतः। बभूव पुत्रो धर्मात्मा शर्यातिरिति विश्रुतः॥