1262 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 27
TEXT 11
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Ra FR LATA TA AAT 8
ije ca kratubhir ghorair
diksitah pasu-marakaih
devan pitin bhitta-patin
nana-kamo yatha bhavan
tje—he worshiped; ca—also; kratubhih—by sacrifices; ghoraih—ghastly;
diksitah—inspired; pasu-marakaih—wherein poor animals are killed; devan—
the demigods; pitrn—forefathers; bhiita-patin—great leaders of the human
society; nana—various; kamah—having desires; yatha—like; bhavan—you.
TRANSLATION
The great sage Narada continued: My dear King Pracinabarhisat, like
you King Puranjana also became implicated in so many desires. Thus he
worshiped demigods, forefathers and social leaders with various sacrifices,
which were all very ghastly because they were inspired by the desire to
kill animals.
PURPORT
In this verse the great sage Narada discloses that the character of
Purafijana was being described to give lessons to King Pracinabarhisat.
Actually the entire description was figuratively describing the activities of
King Pracinabarhisat. In this verse Narada frankly says “like you”
(yatha bhavan), which indicates that King Purafijana is none other
than King Pracinabarhisat himself. Being a great Vaisnava, Narada
Muni wanted to stop animal killing in sacrifices. He knew that if
he tried to stop the King from performing sacrifices, the King would not
hear him. Therefore he is describing the life of Purafijana. But in this
verse he first discloses the intention, although not fully, by saying “like
you.” Generally the karmis, who are attached to increasing descendants,
have to perform so many sacrifices and worship so many demigods for
future generations, as well as to satisfy so many leaders, politicians,
philosophers and scientists to make things go on properly for future
generations. The so-called scientists are very eager to see that future
generations will live very comfortably, and as such they are trying to find
