1020 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 23
PURPORT

By reading and hearing the narrations of the life and character of Prthu
Maharaja, one naturally becomes a devotee, and as soon as one becomes a
devotee, his material desires automatically become fulfilled. Therefore it is
recommended in Srimad-Bhagavatam: akamah sarva-kamo va moksa-kama
udadra-dhih/ tivrena bhakti-yogena yajeta purusam param (Bhag. 2.3.10).
It is recommended that if a person wants to return home, back to God-
head, or wants to become a pure devotee (akama), or wants some material
prosperity (sakama or sarva-kama), or wants to merge into the existence of
the Supreme Brahman effulgence (moksa-kama), he is recommended to take
to the path of devotional service and hear and chant of Lord Visnu or of His
devotee. This is the sum and substance of all Vedic literatures. Vedais ca
sarvair aham eva vedyo (Bg. 15.15). The purpose of Vedic knowledge is to
understand Krsna and His devotees. Whenever we speak of Krsna, we refer
to His devotees also, for He is not alone. He is never nirvisesa or sunya,
without variety or zero. Krsna is full of variety, and as soon as Krsna is
present, there cannot be any question of void.

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vijayabhimukho raja
Srutvaitad abhiyati yan
balim tasmai haranty agre
rajanah prthave yatha

vijaya-abhimukhah—one who is about to start for victory; raja—king;
Srutva—hearing; etat—this; abhiyati—starts; yan—on the chariot; balim—
taxes; fasmai—unto him; haranti—present; agre—before; rajanah—other
kings; prthave—unto King Prthu; yatha—as it was done.

TRANSLATION

If a king, who is desirous of attaining victory and ruling power, chants
the narration of Prthu Maharaja three times before going forth on his
chariot, all subordinate kings will automatically render all kinds of taxes
unto him—as they rendered them unto Maharaja Prthu—simply upon his
order.
