820 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 21

by their children. When thus protected, women as a class remain an always
auspicious source of energy to man,

TEXT 5

Tessa Teas Acasa |
faaq aad TU: AAA TAB U4 I

sankha-dundubhi-ghosena
brahma-ghosena cartvijam

vivesa bhavanam virah
stiiyamano gatasmayah

san kha—conchshells; dundubhi—kettledrums; ghosena—by the sound of;
brahma—V edic; ghosena—chanting; ca—also;,rtvijam—of the priests; vivesa—
entered; bhavanam—the palace; virah—the King; stityamanah—being wor-
shiped; gata-smayah—without pride.

TRANSLATION

When the King entered the palace, conchshells and kettledrums were
sounded, priests chanted Vedic mantras, and professional reciters offered
different prayers. But in spite of all this ceremony to welcome him, the
King was not the least bit affected.

PURPORT

The reception given to the King was full of opulence, yet he did not
become proud. It is said, therefore, that great personalities of power and
opulence never become proud, and the example is given that a tree which is
full of fruits and flowers does not stand erect in pride but instead bends
downwards to show submissiveness. This is a sign of the wonderful charac-
ter of great personalities.

TEXT 6

qf: TNA TA TA AAT: |
qaarueiaia sta: Braz: 1 & A
pujitah pijayamasa
tatra tatra maha-yasah
pauran janapadams tams tan
pritah priyavara-pradah
