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every respect. Even if one is not known or recognized by society, he becomes very famous and important if he takes to devotional service and preaching. As far as education is concerned, one can become recognized in society as a great learned scholar simply by hearing Śrīmad- Bhāgavatam  and  Bhagavad-gītā , wherein the pastimes of the Lord and His devotees are described. This material world is full of dangers at every step, but a devotee has no fear because devotional service is so auspicious that it automatically counteracts all kinds of bad luck. Since hearing about Pṛthu Mahārāja is one of the items of devotional service ( śravaṇam ), naturally hearing about him brings all good fortune.
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धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं कलिमलापदम् । 
    धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां सम्यकसिद्धिममीप्सुमिः । 
    श्रद्धयेतदनुश्रान्यं चतुर्णां कारणं परम् ॥३५॥
dhanyam yaśasyam āyuṣyam  
 svargyam kali-malāpaham  
 dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣāṇām  
 samyak siddhim abhīpsubhiḥ  
 śraddhayaitad anuśrāvyam  
 caturṇām kāraṇam param
dhanyam —the source of riches;  yaśasyam —the source of reputation;  āyuṣyam —the source of an increased span of life;  svargyam —the source of elevation to the heavenly planets;  kali —of the age of Kali;  mala-apaham —decreasing the contamination;  dharma —religion;  artha —economic development;  kāma —sense gratification;  mokṣāṇām —of liberation;  samyak —completely;  siddhim —perfection;  abhīpsubhiḥ —by those desiring;  śraddhayā —with great respect;  etat —this narration;  anuśrāvyam —must one hear;  caturṇām —of the four;  kāraṇam —cause;  param —ultimate.
TRANSLATION
By hearing the narration of Pṛthu Mahārāja, one can become great, increase his duration of life, gain promotion to the heavenly planets and counteract the contaminations of this age of Kali. In addition, one can promote the causes of religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation. Therefore from all sides it is advisable for a materialistic person who is interested in such things to read and hear the narrations of the life and character of Pṛthu Mahārāja.