SB 5.15.8

TEXT 8

TEXT

तस्येमां गाथां पाण्डवेय पुराविद उपगायन्ति. ॥ ८ ॥

tasyemam gatham panḍaveya puravida upagayanti.

tasya-of King Gaya; imam-these; gatham-poetic verses of glorification; panḍaveya-O Maharaja Pariksit; pura-vidaḥ-those learned in the historical events of the Puranas; upagayanti-sing.

TRANSLATION

My dear King Pariksit, those who are learned scholars in the histories of the Puranas eulogize and glorify King Gaya with the following verses.

PURPORT

The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the present moment should take lessons from King Gaya, King Yudhisthira and King Prthu and rule the citizens so that they will be happy. Presently the governments are levying taxes without improving the citizens in any cultural, religious, social or political way. According to the Vedas, this is not recommended.

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