Shloka 26
Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Homecoming, Sacrificial Assembly, and Instruction on Devotional Kingship
यूयं तदनुमोदध्वं पितृदेवर्षयोऽमला: । कर्तु: शास्तुरनुज्ञातुस्तुल्यं यत्प्रेत्य तत्फलम् ॥ २६ ॥
yūyaṁ tad anumodadhvaṁ pitṛ-devarṣayo ’malāḥ kartuḥ śāstur anujñātus tulyaṁ yat pretya tat phalam
I ask the purehearted demigods, forefathers, and sages to endorse my proposal, for after death the fruit of an act is shared equally by its doer, its director, and its supporter.
The government of Pṛthu Mahārāja was perfect because it was administered exactly according to the orders of the Vedic injunctions. Pṛthu Mahārāja has already explained that the chief duty of the government is to see that everyone executes his respective duty and is elevated to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The government should be so conducted that automatically one is elevated to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. King Pṛthu therefore wanted his citizens to cooperate fully with him, for if they assented, they would enjoy the same profit as he after death. If Pṛthu Mahārāja, as a perfect king, were elevated to the heavenly planets, the citizens who cooperated by approving of his methods would also be elevated with him. Since the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement going on at the present moment is genuine, perfect and authorized and is following in the footsteps of Pṛthu Mahārāja, anyone who cooperates with this movement or accepts its principles will get the same result as the workers who are actively propagating Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
FAQs
This verse shows that sanctioned, properly approved religious action is important—Pṛthu requests the spotless Pitṛs, Devas, and Ṛṣis to consent, indicating that dharmic acts should be performed with proper authorization and harmony with higher authorities.
In the context of Pṛthu’s righteous governance and sacrificial arrangements, he seeks the consent of revered cosmic authorities, emphasizing that dharma is upheld through cooperation with the guardians of Vedic order.
Act with integrity and proper consent: do spiritual or charitable works in a way that is authorized, accountable, and respectful of teachers, institutions, and guidance—recognizing shared responsibility and shared outcomes.