Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Renunciation, Austerities, Departure, and the Glory of Hearing His History
धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं कलिमलापहम् । धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां सम्यक्सिद्धिमभीप्सुभि: । श्रद्धयैतदनुश्राव्यं चतुर्णां कारणं परम् ॥ ३५ ॥
dhanyaṁ yaśasyam āyuṣyaṁ svargyaṁ kali-malāpaham dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣāṇāṁ samyak siddhim abhīpsubhiḥ śraddhayaitad anuśrāvyaṁ caturṇāṁ kāraṇaṁ param
مہاراجا پرتھو کی کتھا کا شِرَوَن نہایت بابرکت، ناموری بخشنے والا، عمر بڑھانے والا، سُوَرگ دینے والا اور کَلی یُگ کی آلودگی کو دور کرنے والا ہے۔ دین (دھرم)، دولت (ارتھ)، خواہش (کام) اور نجات (موکش)—ان چاروں کی کامل کامیابی چاہنے والوں کو اسے شردھا سے سننا چاہیے؛ یہی ان چاروں کا اعلیٰ سبب ہے۔
By reading and hearing the narrations of the life and character of Pṛthu Mahārāja, one naturally becomes a devotee, and as soon as one becomes a devotee, his material desires automatically become fulfilled. Therefore it is recommended in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.3.10) :
This verse says that faithful hearing of the Bhagavatam is auspicious, brings fame and longevity, leads to higher destinations, and removes the impurities of Kali.
After describing Pṛthu Mahārāja’s exemplary life and spiritual conclusion, Sūta highlights that hearing such Bhagavata narrations with faith is itself the supreme means to attain life’s goals.
Set a steady practice of hearing Bhagavatam daily with faith—through recitation, classes, or audio—using it to purify habits and align decisions with dharma while cultivating inner freedom.