Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.21.6
पूजित: पूजयामास तत्र तत्र महायशा: ।
पौराञ्जानपदांस्तांस्तान्प्रीत: प्रियवरप्रद: ॥ ६ ॥
pūjitaḥ pūjayām āsa
[poojitah poojayaam aasa]
tatra tatra mahā-yaśāḥ
[tatra tatra mahaa-yashaah]
paurāṣ jānapadāṁs tāṁs tān
[pauraash jaanapadaams taams taan]
prītaḥ priya-vara-pradaḥ
[preetah priya-vara-pradah]
Word-for-word
pūjitaḥ
—
being worshiped
pūjayām āsa
—
offered worship
tatra tatra
—
here and there
mahā-yaśāḥ
—
with a background of great activities
paurān
—
the noble men of the city
jāna-padān
—
common citizens
tān tān
—
in that way
prītaḥ
—
being satisfied
priya-vara-pradaḥ
—
was ready to offer them all benediction.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
pūjitaḥ pūjayām āsa
pūjitaḥ
being worshiped
pūjayām āsa
offered worship
tatra tatra mahā-yaśāḥ
tatra tatra
here and there
mahā-yaśāḥ
with a background of great activities
paurāṣ jānapadāṁs tāṁs tān
paurān
the noble men of the city
jāna-padān
common citizens
tān tān
in that way
prītaḥ priya-vara-pradaḥ
prītaḥ
being satisfied
priya-vara-pradaḥ
was ready to offer them all benediction.
Both the important citizens and the common citizens welcomed the King very heartily, and he also bestowed upon them their desired blessings.
Purport
A responsible king was always approachable by his citizens. Generally the citizens, great and common, all had an aspiration to see the king and take benediction from him. The king knew this, and therefore whenever he met the citizens he immediately fulfilled their desires or mitigated their grievances. In such dealings, a responsible monarchy is better than a so-called democratic government in which no one is responsible to mitigate the grievances of the citizens, who are unable to personally meet the supreme executive head. In a responsible monarchy the citizens had no grievances against the government, and even if they did, they could approach the king directly for immediate satisfaction.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
After being worshipped, Pṛthu, pleased and giving desired blessings, worshipped the famous and common citizens here and there.
He was worshipped by the citizens with presents of gold coins, arghya, and new cloth. “Worshipping others” means he took off his turban and jacket and gave them to others.
Personal Guidance
Citizens great and small welcomed him heartily; he gave each their desired blessings. Approachability is a royal duty; the unreachable king has already failed.
Reflection Questions
- Whom in my circle finds me unapproachable, and what does that cost?
- Where am I withholding the small blessing someone has come asking for?
My note
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