Texts 52-54] Conversation Between Manu and Kardama 853

PURPORT

Since sage Kardama was a brahmana and Svayambhuva was a ksatriya,
the sage was not supposed to offer obeisances to the King because socially
his position was greater than the King’s. But he offered his obeisances to
Svayambhuva Manu because as Manu, King and Emperor, he was the repre-
sentative of the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord is always worshipable,
regardless of whether one is a brahmana, a ksatriya or a sudra. As the
representative of the Supreme Lord, the King deserved respectful obei-
sances from everyone.

TEXTS 52-54

aaa waareaa at aftmonftay |

ARHASHS TA AATATTT 142!
aaa = AqyeHed | Ba |
freiq gedt Fat vazeraaita 14a
azq Baa: ad ambrafaaert: |
anagtaa aay freateq aa Seah: Vl

na yada ratham asthaya
Jattram mani-ganarpitam

visphiirjac-canda-kodando
rathena trasayann aghan

sva-sainya-carana-ksunnam
vepayan mandalam bhuvah

vikarsan brhatim sendm
paryatasy ariisuman iva

tadaiva setavah sarve
varndsrama-nibandhanah

bhagavad-racitda rajan
bhidyeran bata dasyubhih

na—not; yada—when; ratham—the chariot; dsthaya—having mounted;
jJaitram—victorious; mani—ot jewels;gana—with clusters; arpitam —bedecked
visphiirjat—twanging; canda—a fearful sound just to punish the criminals;
kodandah—bow; rathena—by the presence of such a chariot; trdsayan—
