Shloka 5
Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Homecoming, Sacrificial Assembly, and Instruction on Devotional Kingship
शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषेण ब्रह्मघोषेण चर्त्विजाम् । विवेश भवनं वीर: स्तूयमानो गतस्मय: ॥ ५ ॥
śaṅkha-dundubhi-ghoṣeṇa brahma-ghoṣeṇa cartvijām viveśa bhavanaṁ vīraḥ stūyamāno gata-smayaḥ
王が宮殿に入ると、法螺貝と太鼓が鳴り響き、祭官たちはヴェーダ真言を唱えてブラフマ・ゴーシャを上げ、スータらの朗誦者がさまざまな讃歌を捧げた。だがこの盛大な歓迎にも、王は少しも心を動かされず、驕りを起こさなかった。
The reception given to the King was full of opulence, yet he did not become proud. It is said, therefore, that great personalities of power and opulence never become proud, and the example is given that a tree which is full of fruits and flowers does not stand erect in pride but instead bends downwards to show submissiveness. This is a sign of the wonderful character of great personalities.
FAQs
This verse shows King Pṛthu being glorified with music and Vedic chants, yet remaining gata-smaya—free from pride—illustrating that true greatness in bhakti is marked by humility.
They signify an auspicious royal reception aligned with dharma—honoring a righteous ruler through sacred sound (brahma-ghoṣa) and celebratory instruments.
Accept appreciation without self-importance: credit the Lord, teachers, and circumstances; continue your duty steadily, as Pṛthu does while remaining internally humble.