tasyemÄá¹ gÄthÄá¹ pÄṇá¸aveya purÄvida upagÄyanti
tasya - of King Gaya; imÄm - these; gÄthÄm - poetic verses of glorification; pÄṇá¸aveya - O MahÄrÄja ParÄ«ká¹£it; purÄ-vidaḥ - those learned in the historical events of the purÄṇas; upagÄyanti - sing.
My dear King ParÄ«ká¹£it, those who are learned scholars in the histories of the PurÄṇas eulogize and glorify King Gaya with the following verses.
The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the present moment should take lessons from King Gaya, King Yudhiá¹£á¹hira and King Pá¹›thu and rule the citizens so that they will be happy. Presently the governments are levying taxes without improving the citizens in any cultural, religious, social or political way. According to the Vedas, this is not recommended.
