84 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 15

the brdhmanas by his charities. The vaisyas were also encouraged by
kind words and affectionate dealings, and due to Maharaja Gaya’s con-
stant sacrifices, the Siidras were satisfied by sumptuous food and charity.
In this way Maharaja Gaya kept all the citizens very satisfied. When
brahmanas and saintly persons are honored, they part with their pious
activities, giving them to those who honor them and render them service.
Therefore, as stated in Bhagavad-gita (4.34), tad viddhi pranipatena
pariprasnena sevaya: one should try to approach a spiritual master sub-
missively and render service unto him.

TEXT 12

qarat ANATMTATTT

asta MATEAANT |
ALC EVAR RCD ICL

aa fiasanaateR TRed]

yasyadhvare bhagavan adhvaratma
maghoni madyaty uru-soma-pithe

sraddha-visuddhacala-bhakti-yoga-
samarpitejyd-phalam ajahara

yasya—of whom (King Gaya); adhvare—in his different sacrifices;
bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; adhvara-dtmé —the
supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices, the yajria-purusa; maghoni—when
King Indra; médyati—intoxicated; uru—greatly; soma-pithe —drinking
the intoxicant called soma; sraddha—by devotion; visuddha—purified:
acala—and steady; bhakti-yoga—by devotional service; samarpita—
offered; ijya—of worshiping; phalam—the result; djahdra—accepted
personally.

TRANSLATION

In Maharaja Gaya’s sacrifices, there was a great supply of the in-
toxicant known as soma. King Indra used to come and become in-
toxicated by drinking large quantities of soma-rasa. Also, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu [the yajfia-purusa]
