Text 48] Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead 541
mahattvam icchatam tirtham
Srotuh siladayo gunah
yatra tejas tad icchinam
mano yatra manasvinam
mahattvam—greatness; icchatam—for those desiring; tirtham—the pro-
cess; srotuh—of the hearer; sila-adayah—high character, etc.; gunah—
qualities; yatra—in which; tejah—prowess; tat—that; icchinam—for those
who desire; manafi—adoration; yatra—in which; manasvinam—for thought-
ful men.
TRANSLATION
Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva Maharaja acquires exalted
qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence,
here is the process to acquire them, and for thoughtful men who want
adoration, here is the proper means.
PURPORT
In the material world everyone is after profit, respectability and reputa-
tion, everyone wants the supreme exalted position, and everyone wants to
hear about the great qualities of exalted persons. All ambitions which are
desirable for great persons can be fulfilled simply by reading and under-
standing the narration of Dhruva Maharaja’s activities.
TEXT 48
MIA: WAI: TATA faa |
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at a pase wae afd aed lec
prayatah kirtayet pratah
samavaye dvijanmanam
sdyam ca punya-slokasya
dhruvasya caritam mahat
prayatah—with great care; kirtayet—one should chant; pratah—in the
morning; samavdye—in the association; dvi-janmanadm—of the twice-born;
sdyam—in the evening; ca—also; pugya-slokasya—of sacred renown;
dhruvasya—of Dhruva; caritam—character; mahat—great.
