Text 29] The Story of King Vena 605

PURPORT

There are many demons who think of themselves as the Supreme and
present themselves as the directors of the sun, moon and other planets.
This is all due to false pride. Similarly, King Vena developed the demonic
mentality and presented himself as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Such demons are numerous in this age of Kali, and all of them are con-
demned by great sages and saintly persons.

TEXT 28

Tara Safafin Tast TARTU: |
Wf a Hel ELA AMSA: BISTTS TAL RCI

tasmadn mam karmabhir vipra
yajadhvam gata-matsarah

balim ca mahyam harata
matto ’nyah ko gra-bhuk puman

tasmat—for this reason; mam—me; karmabhih—by ritualistic activities;
viprah—O brahmanas; yajadhvam— worship; gata— without; matsarah — being
envious; balim—paraphernalia for worship; ca—also; mahyam—unto me;
harata—bring; mattah—than me; anyah—other; kah—who (is); agra-bhuk—
the enjoyer of the first oblations; puman—personality.

TRANSLATION

King Vena continued: For this reason, O brahmanas, you should abandon
your envy of me, and, by your ritualistic activities, you should worship me
and offer me all paraphernalia. If you are intelligent, you should know that
there is no personality superior to me, who can accept the first oblations
of all sacrifices.

PURPORT

As stated by Krsna Himself throughout Bhagavad-gita, there is no truth
superior to Him. King Vena was imitating the Supreme Personality of
Godhead and was also speaking out of false pride, presenting himself as
the Supreme Lord. These are all characteristics of a demonic person.

TEXT 29

aa Taq
ri fivtanfa: adtargerd aa: |
AAAI AA ALAS? 12S II
