1006 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 19

iti—thus; sma—as in the past; raja—the King; adh yavasaya—perseverance;
yuktah—being engaged; pracina—eastern; mulesu—with the root; kusesu—
on a seat made of kusa straw; dhirah—self-controlled; udanmukhah —facing
the northern side; daksina—on the southern; kula—bank;.aste—situated;
samudra—the sea; patnyah—wife of (the Ganges); sva—own; suta—son;
nyasta—given over; bharah—the charge of administration.

TRANSLATION

In perfect self-control Maharaja Pariksit sat down on a seat of straw,
with straw-roots facing the east, placed on the southern bank of the
Ganges, and he himself faced the north. Just previously he had given
charge of his kingdom over to his sons.

PURPORT

The River Ganges is celebrated as the wife of the sea. The seat of kusa
straw is considered to be sanctified if the straw is taken out of the earth
complete with root, and if the root is pointed towards the east it is
considered to be auspicious. Facing the north is still more favorable for
attaining spiritual success. Maharaja Panksit handed over the charge of
administration to his son before leaving home. He was thus fully equipped
for all favorable conditions.

TEXT 18
a oy = afar?
arate fefe | SaeeT |
TIA ER af Wad
ME ACE MM ESAT

evam ca tasmin nara-deva-deve
prayopaviste divi deva-sanghah

prasasya bhumau vyakiran prasunair
muda muhur dundubhayasca neduh

evam—thus; ca—and; tasmin—in that; nara-deva-deve—upon the King’s;
praya-upaviste—being engaged in fasting to death; divi—in the sky; deva—
demigods; sanghah—all of them; prasasya—having praised the action;
