गृहेषु वर्तमानोऽपि स साम्राज्यश्रियान्वित: । नासज्जतेन्द्रियार्थेषु निरहंमतिरर्कवत् ॥ ५२ ॥
grhesu vartamano ’pi sa samrajya-sriyanvitah nasajjatendriyarthesu niraham-matir arkavat
- grhesu
- at home
- vartamanah
- being present
- api
- although
- sah
- King Prthu
- samrajya
- the entire empire
- sriya
- opulence
- anvitah
- being absorbed in
- na
- never
- asajjata
- became attracted
- indriya-arthesu
- for sense gratification
- nih
- nor
- aham
- I am
- matih
- consideration
- arka
- the sun
- vat
- like.
Maharaja Prthu, who was very opulent due to the prosperity of his entire empire, remained at home as a householder. Since he was never inclined to utilize his opulences for the gratification of his senses, he remained unattached, exactly like the sun, which is unaffected in all circumstances.