Shloka 44
The Pracetās Meet Lord Viṣṇu—Benedictions, Pure Prayer, and the Birth of Dakṣa
अथ निर्याय सलिलात्प्रचेतस उदन्वत: । वीक्ष्याकुप्यन्द्रुमैश्छन्नां गां गां रोद्धुमिवोच्छ्रितै: ॥ ४४ ॥
atha niryāya salilāt pracetasa udanvataḥ vīkṣyākupyan drumaiś channāṁ gāṁ gāṁ roddhum ivocchritaiḥ
پھر پرچیتا سمندر کے پانی سے باہر نکل آئے۔ انہوں نے دیکھا کہ زمین پر درخت بہت اونچے ہو کر یوں پھیل گئے ہیں گویا سُورگ لوک کا راستہ روکنے کو کھڑے ہوں۔ ساری زمین درختوں سے ڈھک گئی تھی؛ یہ دیکھ کر پرچیتا غضبناک ہو گئے۔
King Prācīnabarhiṣat left his kingdom before his sons arrived after their execution of penance and austerity. The sons, the Pracetās, were ordered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to come out of the water and go to the kingdom of their father in order to take care of that kingdom. However, when they came out they saw that everything had been neglected due to the King’s absence. They first observed that food grains were not being produced and that there were no agricultural activities. Indeed, the surface of the world was practically covered by very tall trees. It seemed as though the trees were determined to stop people from going into outer space to reach the heavenly kingdoms. The Pracetās became very angry when they saw the surface of the globe covered in this way. They desired that the land be cleared for crops.
FAQs
Because they saw the earth completely overgrown and obstructed by trees, as if her ways were blocked, indicating disorder that needed correction.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit, continuing the account of the Pracetās’ return from their long austerities.
It highlights that imbalance—whether in nature or in one’s duties—can create obstruction; a devotee should respond with disciplined, dharmic action rather than neglect.