Text 15] The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu 41

Janma karma ca me divyam
evam yo vetti tattvatah
tyaktva deham punar janma
naiti mam eti so ’rjuna

“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and ac-
tivities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this ma-
terial world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” Prsadhra, because
of his karma, was cursed to take his next birth as a Sidra, but because he
took to saintly life, specifically concentrating his mind always upon the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, he became a pure devotee. Im-
mediately after giving up his body in the fire, he reached the spiritual
world, as mentioned in Bhagavad-gita (mam eti), as a result of his devo-
tional situation. Devotional service performed by thinking of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead is so powerful that although Prsadhra
was cursed he avoided the terrible consequence of becoming a Sidra and
instead returned home, back to Godhead. As stated in Brahma-samhita

(5.54):

yas tv indra-gopam athavendram aho sva-karma-
bandhaénuripa-phala-bhajanam atanoti

karmaéni nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam
govindam ddi-purusam tam aham bhajami

Those who engage in devotional service are unaffected by the results of
their material activities. Otherwise, everyone, from the smallest microbe
up to the King of heaven, Indra, is subject to the laws of karma. A pure
devotee, being always engaged in the service of the Lord, is exempt from
these laws.

TEXT 15

ala: Hella farag f:ezet

frost ast ae aeafiaay |
faa fre ged aay

fax Fam: we Ta Ne
