654 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 16

TEXT 16

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drdha-vratah satya-sandho
brahmanyo urddha-sevakah

Saranyah sarva-bhitanam
manado dina-vatsalah

drdha-vratah—firmly determined; satya-sandhah—always situated in
truth; brahmanyah—a lover of the brahminical culture; vrddha-sevakah—a
servitor of the old men; saranyah—to be taken shelter of; sarva-bhitanam—
of all living entities; mana-dah—one who gives respect to all; dina-vatsalah—
very kind to the poor and helpless.

TRANSLATION

The King will be firmly determined and always situated in truth. He will
be a lover of the brahminical culture and will render all service to old men
and give shelter to all surrendered souls. Giving respect to all, he will al-
ways be merciful to the poor and innocent.

PURPORT

The word urddha-sevakah is very significant. Vrddha means “old men.”
There are two kinds of old men: one is old by age, and another is old by
knowledge. This Sanskrit word indicates thal one can be older by the ad-
vancement of knowledge. King Prthu was very respectful to the
brahmanas, and he protected them. He also protected persons advanced in
age. Whatever the King would decide to do, no one would be able
to stop. That is called drdha-sankalpa or drdha-vrata.

TEXT 17

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matr-bhaktih para-strisu
patnyam ardha ivatmanah

prajasu pitrvat snigdhah
kinkaro brahma-vadinam
