Text 15] Praise of King Prthu by the Professional Reciters 653

asya—of this King; apratihatam—not being impeded; cakram—the circle
of influence; prthoh—of King Prthu; a-manasa-acalat—up to the Manasa
mountain; vartate—remains; bhagavan—the most powerful; arkah—sun-god;
yavat—just as; tapati—shines; go-ganaih—with rays of light.

TRANSLATION

Just as the sun-god expands his shining rays up to the Arctic region with-
out impedance, the influence of King Prthu will cover all tracts of land up
to the Arctic region and will remain undisturbed as long as he lives.

PURPORT

Although the Arctic region is not visible to ordinary persons, the sun
nonetheless shines there without impediment. Just as no one can check the
sunshine from spreading all over the universe, no one could check the in-
fluence and reign of King Prthu, which would remain undisturbed as long
as he lived. The conclusion is that the sunshine and the sun-god cannot be
separated, nor can King Prthu and his ruling strength be separated. His rule
over everyone would continue without disturbance. Thus the King could
not be separated from his ruling power.

TEXT 15

wafreafa «= agraerTeaatea: |
AMAA Walt AAHAR Tat: LEI

rafijayisyati yal lokam
ayam atma-vicestitaih

athamum ahii rajanam
mano-ranijanakath prajah

ranjayisyati—will please; yat—because; lokam—the entire world; ayam—
this King ;@tma— personal; vicestitaih—by activities; atha—therefore; amum—
him; adhuh—they call; rajanam—the King; manah-rafjanakaih—very pleasing
to the mind; prajah—the citizens.

TRANSLATION

This King will please everyone by his practical activities, and all of his
citizens will remain very satisfied. Because of this the citizens will take
great satisfaction in accepting him as their ruling king.
