mahattvam icchatāṁ tīrthaṁ
śrotuḥ śīlādayo guṇāḥ
yatra tejas tad icchūnāṁ
māno yatra manasvinām
mahattvam - greatness; icchatām - for those desiring; tīrtham - the process; śrotuḥ - of the hearer; śīla-ādayaḥ - high character, etc.; guṇāḥ - qualities; yatra - in which; tejaḥ - prowess; tat - that; icchūnām - for those who desire; mānaḥ - adoration; yatra - in which; manasvinām - for thoughtful men.
In the material world everyone is after profit, respectability and reputation, everyone wants the supreme exalted position, and everyone wants to hear about the great qualities of exalted persons. All ambitions which are desirable for great persons can be fulfilled simply by reading and understanding the narration of Dhruva Mahārāja’s activities.