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-mdnasa-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.
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ANGE Ta AACHAR TAT 4M
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
cilizens will remain very satisfied. Because of this the citizens will take
great satisfaction in accepting him as their ruling king.
