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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
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तत्र तत्र गिरस्तास्ता इति विश्रुतविक्रमः । श्रोष्यत्यात्माश्रिता गाथाः पृथुः पृथुपराक्रमः ॥२६॥
tatra tatra giras tās tā iti viśruta-vikramaḥ śroṣyaty ātmāśritā gāthāḥ pṛthuḥ pṛthu-parākramaḥ
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TRANSLATION
| In this way, when the chivalrous activities of King Pṛthu come to be known to the people in general, King Pṛthu will always hear about himself and his uniquely powerful activities.
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PURPORT
| To artificially advertise oneself and thus enjoy a so-called reputation is a kind of conceit. Pṛthu Mahārāja was famous amongst the people because of his chivalrous activities. He did not have to advertise himself artificially. One’s factual reputation cannot be covered.
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