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SB 1.16
Parikshit first ruler of Kali Yuga
Conquers evil, rewards good

Suta said:

(1) Oh scholars, Parikshit, the great devotee, thereafter, being instructed by the best brahmins, ruled over the earth with all the qualities that the astrologers who predicted the future at the time of his birth thought he would have.

(2) He married with Iravati, the daughter of King Uttara, and begot four sons in her of whom Janamejaya was the first.

(3) At the Ganges he performed three horse sacrifices, wherein the demigods showed themselves. Kripacarya, whom he had selected as his spiritual master, was therefore awarded appropriately.

(4) Once on a military campaign, he - the valiant hero - by dint of his prowess managed to overpower the master of Kali-yuga who had disguised himself as a king but who, lower than a shudra, was hurting the legs of a cow and a bull.

(10) When Parikshit, residing in the Kuru capital, learned that the signs of Kaliyuga had entered the domain of his jurisdiction, he considered the news not very palatable and took up his bow and arrows to meet the conflict with military means.

(11) Well decorated under the protection of the lion in his flag and with black horses pulling his chariot, he left the capital accompanied by charioteers, cavalry, elephants and infantry troops to assure himself of a victory. (12) Bhadrashva, Ketumala, Bharata, the northern countries of Kuru, and Kimpurusha behind the Himalayas were the lands on earth he conquered, maintaining his authority by exacting tribute.

(13-15) Everywhere he went, he continuously heard what great souls his forefathers were, and found also indications of the glorious acts of Lord Krishna among the people he met. He heard about his own deliverance from the powerful rays of the weapon of Ashvatthama, and about the love and devotion for Lord Keshava among the descendants of Vrishni and Partha. Extremely pleased therewith, he gratefully with eyes wide open of joy rewarded the people magnanimously with clothes, necklaces and other riches.

(16) He [Krishna] - who is [a manifestation of] Lord Vishnu and Himself was obeyed by everyone, by serving as a chariot driver, presiding in assemblies and acting as a servant, by being a friend and a messenger and keeping watch at night - acted with prayers and obeisances to the liking of the God-fearing sons of Pandu. This filled the king with devotion for His lotus feet.