Text 48] The Downfall of Saubhari Muni 207
yat—he whose; garhasthyam—family life, householder life; tu—but;
samviksya—observing; sapta-dvipa-vati-patih—Mandhata, who was the
King of the entire world, consisting of seven islands; vismitah—was
struck with wonder; stambham—pride due to a prestigious position;
ajahat—he gave up; sdrva-bhauma—the emperor of the entire world;
Sriya-anvitam—blessed with all kinds of opulence.
TRANSLATION
Mandhata, the King of the entire world, consisting of seven
islands, was struck with wonder when he saw the household opu-
lence of Saubhari Muni. Thus he gave up his false prestige in his
position as emperor of the world.
PURPORT
Everyone is proud of his own position, but here was an astounding ex-
perience, in which the emperor of the entire world felt himself defeated
in all details of material happiness by the opulence of Saubhari Muni.
TEXT 48
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VIA A AG ATTRA: BCI
evam grhesv abhirato
visayan vividhaih sukhaih
sevamdno na cdtusyad
Gjya-stokair ivanalah
evam—in this way; grhesu—in household affairs; abhiratah—being
always engaged; visayan—material paraphernalia; vividhaih—with
varieties of; sukhaih—happiness; sevamdnah—enjoying; na—not;
ca—also; atusyat—satisfied him; djya-stokaih—by drops of fat; iva—
like; analah—a fire.
