660 Stimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 16
asmai—unto him; ny-palah—all the kings; kila—certainly; tatra tatra—
here and there; balim—presentations; harisyanti— will offer; sa—with; loka-
palah—the demigods; mamsyante—will consider; esam—of these kings;
strryah—wives; ddi-rajam—the original king; cakra-ayudham—bearing the
disc weapon; tat—his; yasah—reputation; uddharantyah—carrying on.
TRANSLATION
When the King travels all over the world, other kings, as well as the
demigods, will offer him all kinds of presentations. Their queens will also
consider him the original king, who carries in his hands the emblems of
club and disc, and will sing of his fame, for he will be as reputable as the
Supreme Personality of Godhead.
PURPORT
As far as reputation is concerned, King Pythu is already known as the in-
carnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The word adi-rajam
means “the original king.” The original king is Narayana, or Lord Visnu.
People do not know that the original king, or Narayana, is actually the
protector of all living entities. As confirmed in the Vedas: eko bahiinam yo
vidadhati kaman (Katha Up. 2.2.13). Actually the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is maintaining all living entities. The king, or naradeva, is His re-
presentative. As such, the king’s duty is to personally supervise the distri-
bution of wealth for the maintenance of all living entities. If he does so, he
will be as reputable as Narayana. As mentioned in this verse (tad-yasah),
Prthu Maharaja was actually carrying with him the reputation of the Su-
preme Personality of Godhead because he was actually reigning over the
world in that capacity.
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amafaaat: = TATA |
MT sendy AIaHar
free aah WARTIAAR UR
ayam mahim gam duduhe ‘dhirajah
prajapatir urtti-karah prajanam
yo lilayddrin sva-Sardsa-kotya
bhindan samam gam akarod yathendrah
