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TEXT 137
yo dustyajan dara-sutan
suhrd-rajyam hrdi-sprsah
jahau yuvaiva malavad
uttama-sloka-lalasah
SYNONYMS
yahwho (Bharata Maharaja); dustyajandifficult to give up; dara-sutanwife and children; suhrtfriends; rajyamkingdom; hrdi-sprsahdear to the core of the heart; jahaugave up; yuvayouth; evaat that time; malavatlike stool; uttama-sloka-lalasahbeing captivated by the transcendental qualities, pastimes and association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
"Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is offered sublime, poetic prayers by those trying to attain His favor. Thus He is known as Uttamasloka. Being very eager to gain the association of Lord Krsna, King Bharata, although in the prime of youth, gave up his very attractive wife, affectionate children, most beloved friends and opulent kingdom, exactly as one gives up stool after excreting it.' "
PURPORT
This verse is from Srimad-Bhagavatam (5.14.43).
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