SB 1.12.33 (1964)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 33
- Tad abhtpretam alakhya bhrataro achyuta choditan
- Dhanam prahinam ajhru rudichyam diski bhurishah
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Tad—his, Abhipretam—wishes of the mind, Alakskya—observing, Bhrataro—his brothers, Achyuta—the infallible (Lord Sri Krishna), Choditah—being advised by, Dhanam—riches, Prahinam—to make collection, Ajhru—brought about, Rudichyam—northern, Dishi—direction, Bhurisha—sufficient.
TRANSLATION
Understanding the hearty wishes of the King, his brothers as advised by the infallible Lord Krishna,-brought about sufficient riches, collecting from the northern direction (left by King Marutta).
PURPORT
Maharaj Marutta:- one of the great emperors of the world and he reigned over the world long before the reign of Maharja Yudhisthir. He was the son of Maharaj Avikshit and was a great devotee of the son of the Sungod known as the Yamraj. His brother Sambarta was a rival priest of the great Brihaspati the learned priest of the demigods. He conducted one sacrifice called by the name Sankar Yajna in which the Lord was very much satisfied and He was pleased to hand over the charge of a mountain-peak of gold. This peak of gold can be found somewhere in the Himalayan mountains and modern adventurers may try to find it out there. He was so powerful an emperor that at the day's end of sacrifice the demigods from other planets like Indra, Chandra, Brihaspati, etc used to visit his palace. And because he had the gold peak at his disposal he had gold in his possession more than enough. As such the canopy of the sacrifice alter was completely made of gold only. In his daily performances of the sacrificial ceremonies, some of the inhabitants of the Vayuloka (airy planets) were invited to expedite the cooking work of the ceremony. And the assembly of the demigods in the ceremony was presided by Viswadeva.
By his constant pious work he was able to drive out all kinds of diseases from the jurisdiction of his kingdom. All the inhabitants of higher planets like the Devaloka, Pitriloka, etc were all pleased upon him for his great sacrificial ceremonies. Every day he used to give in charity to the learned Brahmins such things as beddings, seats, conveyances and sufficient quantity of gold. On account of munificient charities and performances of innumerable sacrifices the King of heaven, Indradeva, was fully satisfied upon him and always wished for his welfare. Due to his pious activities he remained a youngman throughout his life and reigned over the world for one thousands of years surrounded by his satisfied subjects, ministers, legitimate wife, sons and brothers. Even Lord Sri Krishna eulogised his spirit of pious activities. He handed over his only daughter to Maharshi Angiras and by his good blessings, he was elevated to the kingdom of heaven. First of all he wanted to offer the priesthood of his sacrifices to learned Brihaspati but the demigod refused to accept the post on account of his becoming a human being or man of this earth. He was very sorry for this but on the advice of Narada Muni he appointed Samvarta to the post and he was successful in his mission.
Success a of particular type of sacrifice completely depends on the priest in-charge. In this age all kinds of sacrifices are forbidden because there is no learned priest amongst the so called Brahmins who pass on by the false notion of becoming the son of a Brahmin and without any Brahminical qualifications. In this age of Kali therefore only one kind of sacrifice is recommended in this age, which is called Samkirtan Yajna as inaugurated by Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.