SB 4.16.26

TEXT 26

TEXT

तत्र तत्र गिरस्तास्ता इति विश्रुतविक्रमः ।
श्रोष्यत्यात्माश्रिता गाथाः पृथुः पृथुपराक्रमः ॥ २६ ॥

tatra tatra giras tas ta

iti visruta-vikramah

srosyaty atmasrita gathah

prthuh prthu-parakramah

tatra tatra-here and there; girah-words; tah tah-many, various; iti-thus; visruta-vikramah-he whose chivalrous activities are widely reputed; srosyati-will hear; atma-asritah-about himself; gathah-songs, narrations; prthuh-King Prthu; prthu-parakramah-distinctly powerful.

TRANSLATION

In this way when the chivalrous activities of King Prthu come to be known to the people in general, King Prthu will always hear about himself and his activities.

PURPORT

To artificially advertise oneself and thus enjoy a so-called reputation is a kind of conceit. Prthu Maharaja was famous amongst the people because of his chivalrous activities. He did not have to advertise himself artificially. One's factual reputation cannot be covered.