Text 4] Questions by Vidura 3

raja uvaca—the King said; kutra—wherein; ksattuh—with Vidura;
bhagavata—and with His Grace; maitreyena—with Maitreya; asa—there
was; sangamah—meeting; kada—when; va—also; saha—with; samvadah—
discussion; etat—this; varnaya—describe; nah—unto me; prabho—O my

lord.

TRANSLATION

The King asked Sukadeva Gosvami: Where and when did the meeting
and discussion take place between Saint Vidura and His Grace Maitreya
Muni? Kindly oblige, my lord, and describe this to us.

PURPORT

Exactly as Saunaka Rsi inquired of Stita Gosvami and Suta Gosvami
replied, so Srila Sukadeva Gosvami replied to King Partksit’s inquiries.
The King was very anxious to understand the meaningful discussion that
took place between the two great souls.

TEXT 4

aq aamaigare § fiqramanaa: |
afery Tea A: ATTA AEA: U8 1

na hy alparthodayas tasya
vidurasyamalatmanah

tasmin variyasi prasnah
sadhu-vadopabrmhitah

na—never; hi—certainly; alpa-artha—small (unimportant) purpose;
udayah—raised; tasya—his; vidurasya—of Vidura; amala-atmanah—of the
saintly man; tasmin—in that; variyasi—highly purposeful; prasnah—ques-
tion; sadhu-vada— things approved by saints and sages; upabrmhitah—full
with.

TRANSLATION

Saint Vidura was a great and pure devotee of the Lord, and therefore
his questions to His Grace Rsi Maitreya must have been very purposeful,
on the highest level, and approved by learned circles.

PURPORT

Questions and answers among different classes of men have different
value. Inquiries by mercantile men in a business exchange cannot be
