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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.18.42

न वै नृभिर्नरदेवं पराख्यं सम्मातुमर्हस्यविपक्‍वबुद्धे । यत्तेजसा दुर्विषहेण गुप्ता विन्दन्ति भद्राण्यकुतोभया: प्रजा: ॥ ४२ ॥
na vai nṛbhir nara-devaṁ parākhyaṁ
[na vai nribhir nara-devam paraakhyam]
sammātum arhasy avipakva-buddhe
[sammaatum arhasy avipakva-buddhe]
yat-tejasā durviṣaheṇa guptā
[yat-tejasaa durvishahena guptaa]
vindanti bhadrāṇy akutobhayāḥ prajāḥ
[vindanti bhadraany akutobhayaah prajaah]
Word-for-word
na — never vai — as a matter of fact nṛbhiḥ — by any man nara-devam — unto a man-god para-ākhyam — who is transcendental sammātum — place on equal footing arhasi — by the prowess avipakva — unripe or immature buddhe — intelligence yat — of whom tejasā — by the prowess durviṣaheṇa — unsurpassable guptāḥ — protected vindanti — enjoys bhadrāṇi — all prosperity akutaḥ-bhayāḥ — completely defended prajāḥ — the subjects.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
na vai nṛbhir nara-devaṁ parākhyaṁ
na
never
vai
as a matter of fact
nṛbhiḥ
by any man
nara-devam
unto a man-god
para-ākhyam
who is transcendental
sammātum arhasy avipakva-buddhe
sammātum
place on equal footing
arhasi
by the prowess
avipakva
unripe or immature
buddhe
intelligence
yat-tejasā durviṣaheṇa guptā
yat
of whom
tejasā
by the prowess
durviṣaheṇa
unsurpassable
guptāḥ
protected
vindanti bhadrāṇy akutobhayāḥ prajāḥ
vindanti
enjoys
bhadrāṇi
all prosperity
akutaḥ-bhayāḥ
completely defended
prajāḥ
the subjects.
O my boy, your intelligence is immature, and therefore you have no knowledge that the king, who is the best amongst human beings, is as good as the Personality of Godhead. He is never to be placed on an equal footing with common men. The citizens of the state live in prosperity, being protected by his unsurpassable prowess.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
By this king’s intolerable power the citizens, protected and without any fear, enjoy prosperity. He is equal to Viṣṇu in fame. You cannot consider to be the same as ordinary men by immature intelligence.
Commentary

Para refers to Viṣṇu. Ākhyā means fame. He has fame like Viṣṇu. You cannot consider him as equal to ordinary men.

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Personal Guidance
Your intelligence is immature: the king, best among humans, is as good as God; never to be placed on equal footing with common men. Rank matters; immature judgment ignores rank. Hierarchies of respect exist for reasons.
Reflection Questions
  • Where am I 'placing on equal footing' figures I should be more careful about?
  • What discrimination of rank would mature my response?
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