SB 4.12.47

TEXT 47

TEXT

महत्त्वमिच्छतां तीर्थं श्रोतुः शीलादयो गुणाः ।
यत्र तेजस्तदिच्छूनां मानो यत्र मनस्विनाम् ॥ ४७ ॥

mahattvam icchatam tirtham

srotuh siladayo gunah

yatra tejas tad icchunam

mano yatra manasvinam

mahattvam-greatness; icchatam-for those desiring; tirtham-the process; srotuh-of the hearer; sila-adayah-high character, etc.; gunah-qualities; yatra-in which; tejah-prowess; tat-that; icchunam-for those who desire; manah-adoration; yatra-in which; manasvinam-for thoughtful men.

TRANSLATION

Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva Maharaja acquires exalted qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence, here is the process to acquire them, and for thoughtful men who want adoration, here is the proper means.

PURPORT

In the material world everyone is after profit, respectability and reputation, everyone wants the supreme exalted position, and everyone wants to hear about the great qualities of exalted persons. All ambitions which are desirable for great persons can be fulfilled simply by reading and understanding the narration of Dhruva Maharaja's activities.