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ber His lotus feet without fail at the time of death, when we are in such a
precarious condition. In this regard, one may also see Srimad-

Bhagavatam (6.2.9-10 and 14-15).

TEXT 13
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kificayam rajarsir apatya-kdmah prajam bhavddrsim asdsdna
isvaram GSisam svargapavargayor api bhavantam upadhavati prajayam
artha-pratyayo dhanadam ivadhanah phalikaranam.

kifica—moreover; ayam—this; rdja-rsih—pious King (Nabhi);
apatya-kamah—desiring offspring; prajam—a son; bhavadrsim—ex-
actly like You; asasénah—hoping for; isvaram—the supreme controller:
asisam—of benedictions; svarga-apavargayoh —of the heavenly planets
and liberation; api—although; bhavantam—You; upadhdvati—wor-
ships; prajayam—children; artha-pratyayah—regarding as the ulti-
mate goal of life; dhana-dam—unto a person who can give immense
wealth as charity; iva—like; adhanah—a poor man: phalikaranam—a
little husk.

TRANSLATION

Dear Lord, here is the great King Nabhi, whose ultimate goal in
life is to have a son like You. Your Lordship, his position is like
that of a person approaching a very rich man and begging for a lit-
tle grain. Maharaja Nabhi is so desirous of having a son that he is
worshiping You for a son, although You can offer him any exalted
position, including elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation

back to Godhead.

PURPORT

The priests were a little ashamed that King Nabhi was performing a
great sacrifice just to ask the Lord’s benediction for a son. The Lord could
