44. Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 1

“The only remedy is hari-ndma-sankirtana, the chanting of the Hare
Krsna mahd-mantra, which is imported from the spiritual world, Goloka
Vrndavana. How unfortunate I am that I have no attraction for this.”
Manu wanted to seek shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, and therefore
when his son Priyavrata took charge of his worldly affairs, Manu was
very relieved. That is the system of Vedic civilization. At the end of life,
one must free himself from worldly affairs and completely engage in the
service of the Lord.

The word surarsi-vara-anumatena 1s also significant. Manu entrusted
the government to his son with the permission of the great saint Narada.
This is particularly mentioned because although Narada wanted
Priyavrata to become free from all material affairs, when Priyavrata took
charge of the universe by the request of Lord Brahma and Manu, Narada
was also very pleased.

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AEE CRORCUCIKC RESEUCICEIECOTICCIMSICCRURt

AIAGAAa wa aMlegerars Haneaaca aaa
Ufa aT TMT TATASAY AAT ea MT SATTITA 11 23 |

itt ha vava sa jagati-patir isvarecchayadhinivesita-karmadhikaro
‘khila-jagad-bandha-dhvamsana-pardnubhavasya bhagavata adi-
purusasydrghri-yugalanavarata-dhyananubhavena parirandhita-
kasa@ydsayo ’vadato ‘pi mana-vardhano mahatdm mahitalam anusasasa.

iti—thus; ha vdva—indeed; sah—he; jagati-patih—the emperor of
the whole universe; isvara-icchayaé—by the order of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead; adhinivesita—completely engaged; karma-
adhikarah—in material affairs; akhila-jagat—of the entire universe;
bandha—bondage; dhvarnsana—destroying; para—transcendental;
anubhdvasya—whose influence; bhagavatah—of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead; ddi-purusasya—the original person; arghri—on
the lotus feet; yugala—two; anavarata—constant; dhydna-
anubhavena—by meditation; parirandhita—destroyed; kaséya—all the
dirty things; @sayah—in his heart; avadatah—completely pure; api—
