Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.4

yad yad acarati sreyan

itaras tat tad ihate

sa yat pramanam kurute

lokas tad anuvartate

SYNONYMS

yat yat -- whatever; acarati -- executes; sreyan -- a first-class man with full knowledge of religious principles; itarah -- the subordinate man; tat tat -- that; ihate -- performs; sah -- he (the great man); yat -- whatever; pramanam -- as evidence or as the right thing; kurute -- accepts; lokah -- the general public; tat -- that; anuvartate -- follows.

TRANSLATION

The mass of people follow the example of a leader in society and imitate his behavior. They accept as evidence whatever the leader accepts.

PURPORT

Although Ajamila was not punishable, the Yamadutas were insisting on taking him away to Yamaraja for punishment. This was adharma, contrary to religious principles. The Vishnudutas feared that if such irreligious acts were allowed, the management of human society would be spoiled. In modern times, the Krishna consciousness movement is trying to introduce the right principles of management for human society, but unfortunately the governments of Kali-yuga do not properly support the Hare Krishna movement because they do not appreciate its valuable service. The Hare Krishna movement is the right movement for ameliorating the fallen condition of human society, and therefore governments and public leaders in every part of the world should support this movement to completely rectify humanity's sinful condition.

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