ko nv asya kīrtiṠna śṛṇoty abhijño
yad-vikramocchiá¹£á¹am aÅ›eá¹£a-bhÅ«pÄḥ
lokÄḥ sa-pÄlÄ upajÄ«vanti kÄmam
adyÄpi tan me vada karma Å›uddham
kaḥ - who; nu - but; asya - King Pá¹›thu; kÄ«rtim - glorious activities; na śṛṇoti - does not hear; abhijñaḥ - intelligent; yat - his; vikrama - chivalry; ucchiá¹£á¹am - remnants; aÅ›eá¹£a - innumerable; bhÅ«pÄḥ - kings; lokÄḥ - planets; sa-pÄlÄḥ - with their demigods; upajÄ«vanti - execute livelihood; kÄmam - desired objects; adya api - up to that; tat - that; me - unto me; vada - please speak; karma - activities; Å›uddham - auspicious.
Saint Vidura’s purpose in hearing about Pá¹›thu MahÄrÄja over and over again was to set an example for ordinary kings and executive heads, who should all be inclined to hear repeatedly about Pá¹›thu MahÄrÄja’s activities in order to also be able to rule over their kingdoms or states very faithfully for the peace and prosperity of the people in general. Unfortunately, at the present moment no one cares to hear about Pá¹›thu MahÄrÄja or to follow in his footsteps; therefore no nation in the world is either happy or progressive in spiritual understanding, although that is the sole aim and objective of human life.