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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[Canto 5, Ch. 15]
was a true representative of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore he was known as Mahāpuruṣa.
TEXT 8
तस्येमां गाथां पाण्डवेय पुराविद उपगायन्ति ॥८॥
tasyemām gāthām pāṇḍaveya purāvida upagāyanti.
tasya —of King Gaya;  imām —these;  gāthām —poetic verses of glorification;  pāṇḍaveya —O Mahārāja Parikṣit;  purā-vidaḥ —those learned in the historical events of the  Purāṇas ;  upagāyanti —sing.
TRANSLATION
My dear King Parikṣit, those who are learned scholars in the histories of the Purāṇas eulogize and glorify King Gaya with the following verses.
PURPORT
The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the present moment should take lessons from King Gaya, King Yudhiṣṭhira and King Pṛthu and rule the citizens so that they will be happy. Presently the governments are levying taxes without improving the citizens in any cultural, religious, social or political way. According to the  Vedas , this is not recommended.
TEXT 9
गयं नृपः कः प्रतियाति कर्मभि-
र्यज्याभिमानी बहुविद्धर्मगोप्ता ।
समागतश्रीः सदसस्पतिः सतां
सत्सेवकोऽन्यो भगवत्कलामृते ॥ ९ ॥
gayam nṛpaḥ kaḥ pratiyāti karmabhir yajvābhimānī bahuvid dharma-goptā