612 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 14

TEXT 38
Ct BIT WIN Maat aaeay |
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evam mrsanta rsayo
dhavatam sarvato-digam

pamsuh samutthito bhiris
coranam abhilumpatam

evam—thus; mrsantah—while considering; rsayah—the great saintly per-
sons; dhavatam—running; sarvatah-disam—from all directions; pamsuh—
dust; samutthitah—arose; bhiirih—much;coranam—from thieves and rogues;
abhilumpatam—engaged in plundering.

TRANSLATION

When the great sages were carrying on their discussion in this way, they
saw a dust storm arising from all directions. This storm was caused by the
running of thieves and rogues who were engaged in plundering the citizens.

PURPORT

Thieves and rogues simply await some political upset in order to take the
opportunity to plunder the people in general. To keep thieves and rogues
inactive in their profession, a strong government is always required.

TEXTS 39-40

TANT SHA T TINT |
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tor say 3 dtaaaaay |
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tad upadravam ajiiaya
lokasya vasu lumpatam

bhartary uparate tasminn
anyonyam ca jighamsatam
