Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 7
The Appearance and Coronation of King Pṛthu (Pṛthu-avatāra) and His Humble Refusal of Premature Praise
मैत्रेय उवाच प्रशंसन्ति स्म तं विप्रा गन्धर्वप्रवरा जगु: । मुमुचु: सुमनोधारा: सिद्धा नृत्यन्ति स्व:स्त्रिय: ॥ ७ ॥
maitreya uvāca praśaṁsanti sma taṁ viprā gandharva-pravarā jaguḥ mumucuḥ sumano-dhārāḥ siddhā nṛtyanti svaḥ-striyaḥ
The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidurajī, at that time all the brāhmaṇas highly praised and glorified King Pṛthu, and the best singers of Gandharvaloka chanted his glories. The inhabitants of Siddhaloka showered flowers, and the beautiful women in the heavenly planets danced in ecstasy.
FAQs
In this verse, celestial singing and flower-showers mark divine approval and celebration when a dharmic personality (here, Pṛthu Mahārāja) is honored.
The speaker is Maitreya Ṛṣi, narrating the scene of Pṛthu Mahārāja being glorified by both sages and celestial beings.
Honor and uplift righteous leadership and virtue—when one acts in dharma, genuine appreciation and support naturally arise from good people.