Canto 7: The Science of GodChapter 11: The Perfect Society: Four Social Classes

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.1

śrī-śuka uvāca

śrutvehitaḿ sādhu sabhā-sabhājitaḿ

mahattamāgraṇya urukramātmanaḥ

yudhiṣṭhiro daitya-pater mudānvitaḥ

papraccha bhūyas tanayaḿ svayambhuvaḥ

SYNONYMS

śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; śrutvā — hearing; īhitam — the narration; sādhu sabhā-sabhājitam — which is discussed in assemblies of great devotees like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva; mahat-tama-agraṇyaḥ — the best of the saintly persons (Yudhiṣṭhira); urukrama-ātmanaḥ — of he (Prahlāda Mahārāja) whose mind is always engaged upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who always acts uncommonly; yudhiṣṭhiraḥ — King Yudhiṣṭhira; daitya-pateḥ — of the master of the demons; mudā-anvitaḥin a pleasing mood; papraccha — inquired; bhūyaḥ — again; tanayam — unto the son; svayambhuvaḥ — of Lord Brahmā.

TRANSLATION

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After hearing about the activities and character of Prahlāda Mahārāja, which are adored and discussed among great personalities like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja, the most respectful king among exalted personalities, again inquired from the great saint Nārada Muni in a mood of great pleasure.

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