Text 21] Prahlada, the Best Among Exalted Devotees 305

TRANSLATION
My dear Prahlada, King of the Daityas, because of being attached

to devotional service to Me, My devotee does not distinguish be-
tween lower and higher living entities. In all respects, he is never
jealous of anyone.

TEXT 21
aafea FON VS AMRIT: |
way AY aaa aaah aTSTTH NR

bhavanti purusa loke
mad-bhaktds tvam anuvratah

bhavan me khalu bhaktanam
sarvesam pratiripa-dhrk

bhavanti—become; purusdh—persons; loke—in this world; mat-
bhaktah—My pure devotees; tvam—you; anuvratah—following in your
footsteps; bhavan—you; me—My; khalu—indeed; bhaktanadm—of all
devotees; sarvesim—in different mellows; pratiripa-dhrk—tangible
example.

TRANSLATION

Those who follow your example will naturally become My pure
devotees. You are the best example of My devotee, and others
should follow in your footsteps.

PURPORT

In this connection, Srila Madhvacarya quotes a verse from the Skanda
Purana:

rte tu tattvikan devan
naradddims tathaiva ca

prahradad uttamah ko nu
visnu-bhaktau jagat-traye
