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Chapter 18: King Yayāti Regains His Youth

Verse 46 of 47
SB 9.18.46

सप्तद्वीपपतिः संयक्पितृवत्पालयन्प्रजाः यथोपजोषं विषयाञ्जुजुषे ऽव्याहतेन्द्रियः

sapta-dvīpa-patiḥ saṁyak pitṛvat pālayan prajāḥ yathopajoṣaṁ viṣayāñ jujuṣe 'vyāhatendriyaḥ

Synonyms

sapta-dvīpa-patiḥ—the master of the entire world, consisting of seven islands; saṁyak—completely; pitṛ-vat—exactly like a father; pālayan—ruling; prajāḥ—the subjects; yathā-upajoṣam—as much as he wanted; viṣayān—material happiness; jujuṣe—enjoyed; avyāhata—without being disturbed; indriyaḥ—his senses..

Translation

Thereafter, King Yayāti became the ruler of the entire world, consisting of seven islands, and ruled the citizens exactly like a father. Because he had taken the youth of his son, his senses were unimpaired, and he enjoyed as much material happiness as he desired.

Verse 46 of 47