826 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 15

and against the interest of the perfection of human life. In order to be free
from all family encumbrances and devote oneself cent percent in the
devotional service of Lord Krsna, this system is always recommended
for everyone because it is the path of authority. The Lord instructs in the
Bhagavad-gita (Bg. 18.62) that one must become a devotee of the Lord at
least at the last stage of one’s life. A sincere soul of the Lord like Maharaja
Yudhisthira must abide by thisinstruction of the Lord for his own interest.

The specific words Brahman Param indicate Lord Sri Krsna. This is
corroborated inthe Bhagavad-gita (Bg. 10.12) by Arjuna with reference to
great authorities like Asita, Devala, Narada, Vyasa, etc. Thus Maharaja
Yudhisthira, while leaving home for the North, constantly remembered
Lord Sri Krsna within himself, following in the footsteps of his forefathers
as well as the great devotees of all times.

TEXT 45

ai anghirgaian: sateen: |
SSATIAAAT TET TET: TAT AAT Bell

sarve tam anunirjagmur
bhratarah krta-niscayah

kalinadharma mitrena
drstva sprstah praja bhuvi

sarve—all his younger brothers; tam—him; anunirjagmuh—left home by
following the elder; bhratarah—brothers; krta-niscayah—decidedly; kalina—
by the age of Kali; adharma—principle of irreligion; mitrena—by the
friend; drstva—observing; sprstah—having overtaken; prajah—all citizens;
bhuvi— on the earth.

TRANSLATION

The younger brothers of Maharaja Yudhisthira observed that the age of
Kali had already arrived throughout the world ‘and that the citizens of the
kingdom were already affected by irreligious practice. Therefore they de-
cided to follow in the footsteps of their elder brother.

PURPORT

The younger brothers of Maharaja Yudhisthira were already obedient
followers of the great Emperor, and they had sufficiently been trained to
know the ultimate goal of life. They therefore decidedly followed their
eldest brother in rendering devotional service to Lord Srt Krsna. According
