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| Canto 4: Creation of the Fourth Order | Chapter 14: The Story of King Vena |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 4.14.28
matto 'nyah ko 'gra-bhuk puman
SYNONYMS
tasmat -- for this reason; mam -- me; karmabhih -- by ritualistic activities; viprah -- O brahmanas; yajadhvam -- worship; gata -- without; matsarah -- being envious; balim -- paraphernalia for worship; ca -- also; mahyam -- unto me; harata -- bring; mattah -- than me; anyah -- other; kah -- who (is); agra-bhuk -- the enjoyer of the first oblations; puman -- personality.
TRANSLATION
King Vena continued: For this reason, O brahmanas, you should abandon your envy of me, and, by your ritualistic activities, you should worship me and offer me all paraphernalia. If you are intelligent, you should know that there is no personality superior to me, who can accept the first oblations of all sacrifices.
PURPORT
As stated by Krishna Himself throughout Bhagavad-gita, there is no truth superior to Him. King Vena was imitating the Supreme Personality of Godhead and was also speaking out of false pride, presenting himself as the Supreme Lord. These are all characteristics of a demonic person.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness