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
Taha THN StS ARMEATAT: |
2 ~n
WAH BE Aarat aaah TEATS 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
