Shloka 1
मैत्रेय उवाच जनेषु प्रगृणत्स्वेवं पृथुं पृथुलविक्रमम् । तत्रोपजग्मुर्मुनयश्चत्वार: सूर्यवर्चस: ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca janeṣu pragṛṇatsv evaṁ pṛthuṁ pṛthula-vikramam tatropajagmur munayaś catvāraḥ sūrya-varcasaḥ
Maitreya said: As the citizens thus offered prayers and praise to the mighty King Pṛthu, the four Kumāras, radiant like the sun, arrived there.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Pṛthu was being publicly praised for his noble strength and rule, exalted sages were drawn to him—indicating that genuine glorification of virtue and devotion attracts saintly association and divine guidance.
The narrative begins their arrival here: Pṛthu’s fame and righteous conduct drew the sunlike Kumāras to his assembly, setting the stage for spiritual instruction and upliftment through the meeting of a saintly king and liberated sages.
Honor and support genuine virtue, and actively seek sādhu-saṅga—by hearing from authentic teachers and engaging in sincere praise of the good—because such an atmosphere invites higher counsel and elevates one’s character.