342 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 8
TRANSLATION
The great sage Narada Muni inquired: My dear King, your face appears
to be withering up, and you look like you have been thinking of something
for a very long time. Why is that? Have you been hampered in following
your path of religious rites, economic development and _ sense
gratification?
PURPORT
The four stages of advancement of human civilization are religiosity,
economic development, sense gratification and, for some, the stage of
liberation. Narada Muni did not inquire from the King about his liberation,
but only regarding the state management, which is meant for advancement
of the three principles of religiosity, economic development and sense
gratification. Since those who engage in such activities are not interested
in liberation, Narada did not inquire from the King about this. Liberation
is meant for persons who have lost all interest in religious ritualistic cere-
monies, economic development and sense gratification.
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cratara
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Ga A TR TA QTATRRTETT |
Fratfira: vaats ae aon Reraa 184
rajovaca
suto me balako brahman
strainenadkarunatmana
nirvasitah paiica-varsah
saha matra mahan kavih
raja uvaca—the King replied; sutah—son; me—my; balakah—tender
boy; brahman—my dear brahmapa; strainena—one who is too addicted
to his wife; akarupa-dtmana—one who is very hard of heart and without
mercy; nirvasitah—is banished; pajica-varsah—although the boy is five
years old; saha—with; matra—mother; mahan—great personality; kavih—
devotee.
TRANSLATION
The King replied: O best of the brahmanas, I am very much addicted to
my wife, and I am so fallen that I have abandoned all merciful behavior,
