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Instructions by Mahārāja Pṛthu
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in His footsteps and engage without reservation in the service of the descendants of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas. For He is always dear to brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas, and they are always dear to Him.
PURPORT
It is said that the Lord is most pleased when He sees one engage in the service of His devotee. He does not need any service from anyone because He is complete, but it is in our own interest to offer all kinds of services to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. These services can be offered to the Supreme Person not directly but through the service of  brāhmaṇas  and Vaiṣṇavas. Śrīla Narottama dāsa Thākura sings,  chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra payeche kebā , which means that unless one serves the Vaiṣṇavas and  brāhmaṇas , one cannot get liberation from the material clutches. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Thākura also says,  yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ : by satisfying the senses of the spiritual master one can satisfy the senses of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus this behavior is not only mentioned in scriptures but also followed by  ācāryas . Pṛthu Mahārāja advised his citizens to follow the exemplary behavior of the Lord Himself and thus engage in the service of  brāhmaṇas  and Vaiṣṇavas.
TEXT 40
पुमाँह्लभेतानतिवेलमात्मनः
प्रसीदतोऽत्यन्तशमं स्वतः स्वयम् ।
यन्नित्यसम्बन्धनिषेवया ततः
परं किमत्रास्ति मुखं हविर्ध्रजाम् ॥४०॥
pumāl labhetānativelam ātmanaḥ
prasīdato 'tyanta-śamam svataḥ svayam
yan-nitya-sambandha-niṣevayā tataḥ
param kim atrāsti mukham havir-bhujām
pumān—a person; labheta—can achieve; anativelam—without delay; ātmanaḥ—of his soul; prasīdataḥ—being satisfied; atyanta—the greatest; śamam—peacefulness; svataḥ—automatically; svayam—personally; yat—whose; nitya—regular; sambandha—relationship; niṣevayā—by dint of service; tataḥ—after that; param—superior; kim—what; atra—here; asti—there is; mukham—happiness; haviḥ—clarified butter; bhujām—those who drink.
TRANSLATION
By regular service to the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas, one can clear the dirt from his heart and thus enjoy supreme peace and liberation from