200 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto |, Ch. 4
to protect the cow from being killed by the great representative of sin. His
death is also wonderful because he got previous notice of his death, which
is wonderful for any mortal being, and thus he prepared himself for passing
away by sitting down on the bank of the Ganges and hearing the transcen-
dental activities of the Lord. During all the days he heard Bhagavatam, he
did not take food or drink, nor did he sleep a moment. So everything
about him is wonderful, and his activities are worth hearing attentively.
Desire is expressed herein to hear about him in detail.
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TAAL FA UM RA: WAT ATTA: |
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MTA TATTLE TT 112 ol
sa samrat kasya va hetoh
pandiinarh mana-vardhanah
prayopavisto gangayam
| andadrtyadhirat-sriyam

sah—he; samrat—the Emperor; kasya—for what; va—or; hetoh—reason;
pandiinam—of the sons of Pandu; mana-vardhanah—one who enriches the
family; praya-upavistah—sitting and fasting; gangayam—on the bank of the
Ganges; anddrtya—neglecting; adhirat—acquired kingdom; snyam—opu-
lences.

TRANSLATION
He was a great emperor and possessed all the opulences of his acquired
kingdom. He was so exalted that he was increasing the prestige of the
Pandu dynasty. Why did he give up everything to sit down on the bank of
the Ganges and fast until death?
PURPORT

Maharaja Pariksit was the Emperor of the world and all the seas and
oceans, and he did not have to take the trouble to acquire such a kingdom
by his own effort. He inherited it from his grandfathers Maharaja
Yudhisthira and brothers. Besides that, he was doing well in the adminis-
tration and was worthy of the good names of his forefathers. Consequently
