Though born before time, having been burnt by the fire of the weapon (hurled by Ashvathama), though deprived of life, strength and energy, he was revived by Vasudeva and was given strength, energy and prowess. After thus making him alive, Vasudeva said, “As this child is born in an extinct race, let him be called Parikshit.” Parikshit married Madravati, your mother and she gave birth to you, Janamejaya.
स भगवता वासुदेवेनासंजातबलवीर्यपराक्रमोऽकालजातोऽस्त्राग्निना दग्धस्तेजसा स्वेन संजीवितः। जीवयित्वा चैनमुवाचपरिक्षीणे कुले जातो भवत्वयं परिक्षिन्नामेति॥ परिक्षित् खलु माद्रवती नामोपयेमे त्वन्मातरम्। तस्यां भवान् जनमेजयः॥