SB 4.16.14

SB 4.16.14

Devanagari

अस्याप्रतिहतं चक्रं पृथोरामानसाचलात् वर्तते भगवानर्को यावत्तपति गोगणै: ॥ १४ ॥

Verse text

asyāpratihataṁ cakraṁ pṛthor āmānasācalāt vartate bhagavān arko yāvat tapati go-gaṇaiḥ

Synonyms

asya of this King ; apratihatam not being impeded ; cakram the circle of influence ; pṛthoḥ of King Pṛthu ; ā mānasa — acalāt — up to Mānasa Mountain ; vartate remains ; bhagavān the most powerful ; arkaḥ sun-god ; yāvat just as ; tapati shines ; go gaṇaiḥ — with rays of light .

Translation

Just as the sun-god expands his shining rays up to the Arctic region without impedance, the influence of King Pṛthu will cover all tracts of land up to the Arctic region and will remain undisturbed as long as he lives.

Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)

As far as the sun shines with its rays, the jurisdiction of Pṛthu will remain unimpeded up to Mānasottara Mountain. Cakram means his order, his army or the wheel of his chariot. His influence will spread up to Mānasottara Mountain. What extent is that? It is as far as the sun’s rays extend.

Purport

Although the Arctic region is not visible to ordinary persons, the sun shines there without impediment. Just as no one can check the sunshine from spreading all over the universe, no one could check the influence and reign of King Pṛthu, which would remain undisturbed as long as he lived. The conclusion is that the sunshine and the sun-god cannot be separated, nor could King Pṛthu and his ruling strength be separated. His rule over everyone would continue without disturbance. Thus the King could not be separated from his ruling power.