Text 11] Instructions by Maharaja Prthu 825
lokah sapald upajivanti kamam
adyapi tan me vada karma suddham
kah—who; nu—but; asya—King Prthu; kirtim—glorious activities; na
srnoti—does not hear; abhijfiah—intelligent; yat—his; vikrama—chivalry;
ucchistam—remnants; asesa—innumerable; bhupah—kings; lokah—planets;
sa-palah—with their demigods; upajivanti—execute livelihood; kamam—
desired objects; adyapi—up to that; tat—that; me—unto me; vada—please
speak ; karma—activities; suddham—auspicious.
TRANSLATION
Prthu Maharaja was so great in his activities and magnanimous
in his method of ruling that all the kings and demigods on the various
planets still follow in his footsteps. Who is there who will not try
to hear about his glorious activities? I wish to hear more and more
about Prthu Maharaja because his activities are so pious and
auspicious,
PURPORT
Saint Vidura’s purpose in hearing about Prthu Maharaja over and over
again was to set an example for ordinary kings and executive heads, who
should all be inclined to hear repeatedly about Prthu Maharaja’s activities
in order to also be able to rule over their kingdoms or states very faithfully
for the peace and prosperity of the people in general. Unfortunately, at
the present moment no one cares to hear about Prthu Maharaja or to
follow in his footsteps; therefore no nation in the world is either happy or
progressive in spiritual understanding, although that is the sole aim and
objective of human life.
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AROMAT TAH ATT Frater 112 2
maitreya uvdca
ganga-yamunayor nadyor
antara ksetram avasan
arabdhan eva bubhuje
bhogan punya-jihasaya
