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Chapter 25: The Descriptions of the Characteristics of King Purañjana

Verse 50 of 58
SB 4.25.50

पितृहूर्नृप पुर्या द्वार्दक्षिणेन पुरंजनः राष्ट्रं दक्षिणपंचालं याति श्रुतधरान्वितः

pitṛhūr nṛpa puryā dvār dakṣiṇena purañjanaḥ rāṣṭraṁ dakṣiṇa-pañcālaṁ yāti śruta-dharānvitaḥ

Synonyms

pitṛhūḥ—of the name Pitṛhū; nṛpa—O King; puryāḥ—of the city; dvāḥ—gate; dakṣiṇena—on the southern side; purañjanaḥ—King Purañjana; rāṣṭram—country; dakṣiṇa—southern; pañcālam—of the name Pañcāla; yāti—used to go; śruta-dhara-anvitaḥ—along with his friend Śrutadhara..

Translation

The southern gate of the city was known as Pitṛhū, and through that gate King Purañjana used to visit the city named Dakṣiṇa-pañcāla accompanied by his friend Śrutadhara.

Purport

The right ear is used for karma-kāṇḍīya, or fruitive activities. As long as one is attached to the enjoyment of material resources, he hears from the right ear and uses the five senses to elevate himself to the higher planetary systems like Pitṛloka. Consequently the right ear is here described as the Pitṛhū gate.

Verse 50 of 58