80 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 15
was a true representative of Lord Visnu; therefore he was known as
Mahapurusa.
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tasyemam gatham pandaveya puravida upagayanti.
tasya—of King Gaya; wunaém—these: gathdm—poetic verses of
glorification; pdadndaveya—O Maharaja Pariksit; purd-vidah—those
learned in the historical events of the Puranas; upagayanti—sing.
TRANSLATION
My dear King Pariksit, those who are learned scholars in the
histories of the Puranas eulogize and glorify King Gaya with the
following verses.
PURPORT
The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for
present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the present moment
should take lessons from King Gaya, King Yudhisthira and King Prthu
and rule the citizens so that they will be happy. Presently the govern-
ments are levying taxes without improving the citizens in any cultural,
religious, social or political way. According to the Vedas, this is not
recommended.
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yom = tefagaatian |
waa: agaetia: aat
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gayam nrpah kah pratiyati karmabhir
yajvabhimani bahuvid dharma-gopta
