(Bhagavatham 5.1.36 – 5.1.41)

Now Bhagavatham tells us how Priyavratha renounced the world and went back to his Tapasya.

As he advanced through the years, Priyavratha started thinking about his past life as a seeker and his present life as a king. When the worldly luxuries increased his inner joy decreased.

He thought, “Alas, as I yielded to sensory pleasures, I am like a man fallen into a barren well. Whatever I achieved through my Sadhana has become futile, being in the company of this woman. I have become mean now”.

Regretting thus, he decided to leave his home. He designated his sons as rulers and left his wife and country.

What his Guru Narada advised long back, he could obey now only by the Grace of the Lord and entered penance for the rest of his life.

His life was unique and remarkable by all means. Who can rule Earth like him? Who can protect and preserve nature like him?

It was only Bhagavan Himself that acted through him. No one can ever imitate Priyavratha.