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The Perfect Society: Four Social Classes
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yudhiṣṭhiro daitya-pater mudānvitaḥ papraccha bhūyas tanayam svayambhuvaḥ
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca—Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; śrutvā—hearing; īhitam—the narration; sādhu sabhā-sabhājitam—which is discussed in assemblies of great devotees like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva; mahattama-agraṇyaḥ—the best of the saintly persons (Yudhiṣṭhira); urukrama-ātmanaḥ—of he (Prahlāda Mahārāja) whose mind is always engaged upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who always acts uncommonly; yudhiṣṭhiraḥ—King Yudhiṣṭhira; daitya-pateḥ—of the master of the demons; mudā-anvitaḥ—in a pleasing mood; papraccha—inquired; bhūyaḥ—again; tanayam—unto the son; svayambhuvaḥ—of Lord Brahmā.
TRANSLATION
Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:  After hearing about the activities and character of Prahlāda Mahārāja, which are adored and discussed among great personalities like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja, the most respectful king among exalted personalities, again inquired from the great saint Nārada Muni in a mood of great pleasure.
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श्रीयुधिष्ठिर उवाच
भगवन् श्रोतुमिच्छामि नृणां धर्मं सनातनम् । वर्णाश्रमाचारयुतं यत् पुमान्विन्दते परम् ॥ २ ॥
śrī-yudhiṣṭhira uvāca bhagavan śrotum icchāmi nṛṇām dharmam sanātanam varṇāśramācāra-yutam yat pumān vindate param
śrī-yudhiṣṭhiraḥ uvāca—Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira inquired; bhagavan—O my lord; śrotum—to hear; icchāmi—I wish; nṛṇām—of human society; dharmam—the occupational duties; sanātanam—common and