Text 9] Appearance of Sri Narada 199
PURPORT
Sukadeva Gosvami met Emperor Pariksit and explained the text of
Srimad-Bhégavatam. He was not accustomed to stay at any householder’s
residence for more than half an hour (at the time of milking the cow), and
he would just take alms from the fortunate householder. That was to
sanctify the residence by his auspicious presence. Therefore Sukadeva
Gosvami is an ideal preacher established in the transcendental position.
From his activities, those who are in the renounced order of life and
dedicated to the mission of preaching the message of Godhead should
learn that they have no business with householders save and except to
enlighten them in transcendental knowledge. Such asking for alms from
the householder should be for the purpose of sanctifying his home. One
who is in the renounced order of life should not be allured by the glamour
of the householder’s worldly possessions and thus become subservient to
worldly men. For one who is in the renounced order of life, this is much
more dangerous than drinking poison and committing suicide.
TEXT 9
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abhimanyu-sutam siita
prahur bhagavatottamam
tasya janma mahdascaryam
karmani ca grnihi nah
abhimanyu-sutam—the son of Abhimanyu; siita—O Sita; prahuh—is
said to be; bhdgavata-uttamam—the first-class devotee of the Lord; tasya—
his; janma—birth; maha@scaryam—very wonderful; karméni—activities; ca—
and; grnihi—please speak to; nah—us.
TRANSLATION
It is said that Maharaja Pariksit is a great first-class devotee of the Lord
and that his birth and activities are all wonderful. Please tell us about him.
PURPORT
The birth of Maharaja Pariksit is wonderful because in the womb of his
mother he was protected by the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna. His
activities are also wonderful because he chastised Kali, who was attempting
to kill a cow. To kill cows means to end human civilization. He wanted
