Text 12] — Praise of King Prthu by the Professional Reciters 651

certainly; abhibhavitum—to be overcome; sakyah—able; vena—King Vena;
arani—the wood that produces fire; utthitah—being born of; analah—fire.

TRANSLATION

King Prthu was born of the dead body of King Vena as fire is produced
from arani wood. Thus King Prthu will always remain just like fire, and his
enemies will not be able to approach him. Indeed, he will be unbearable to
his enemies, for although staying very near him, they will never be able to
approach him but will have to remain as if far away. No one will be able to
overcome the strength of King Prthu.

PURPORT

Arani wood is a kind of fuel used to ignite fire by friction. At the time
of performing sacrifices, one can ignite a fire from arani wood. Although
born of his dead father, King Prthu would still remain just like fire. Just as
fire is not easily approached, similarly King Prthu would be unapproachable
by his enemies, even though they would appear to be very near him.

TEXT 12

Haas Yaa THAT SANT ATTA: |
Tea ATCT ATTA Seay ULM

antar bahis ca bhitanam
pasyan karmani caranaih
udasina ivadhyakso
vayur atmeva dehinam

antah—internally; bahih—externally; ca—and; bhiitanadm—of living enti-
ties; pasyan—seeing; karmani—activities; cdranaih—by spies; uddsinah—
neutral; iva—like; adh yaksah—the witness; vayuh—the air of life; atma—the
living force; iva—like; dehinam—of all the embodied.

TRANSLATION

King Prthu will be able to see all the internal and external activities of
every one of his citizens. Still no one will be able to know his system of es-
pionage, and he himself will remain neutral regarding all matters of glorifi-
cation or vilification paid to him. He will be exactly like air, the life force
