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## Thirty-Second Chapter
Having said this, Bharata, filled with utmost devotion, bowed down to his Guru's feet and accepted the householder's Dharma in a proper manner. ||184||
Well-versed in scriptures, a knower of Dharma's essence, humble and filled with faith, Bharata generously donated to the worthy ones as per their needs. ||185||
Carrying the jewel of Right Faith in his heart, he ruled his vast kingdom, dedicated to virtuous deeds. ||186||
His prowess and affection, like an ocean of virtues, spread throughout the land without any hindrance. ||187||
He had one hundred and fifty wives, radiant like goddesses, yet he remained unattached to them, just like a lotus remains unattached to water. ||188||
Gautama Swami said, "O Shrenik! Bharata's mind was always filled with the thought, 'When will I receive the Nirgrantha initiation? When will I renounce all attachments and wander the earth, performing severe austerities?'" ||189||
Those brave men on earth are blessed who, renouncing all attachments and burning all karmas through the power of austerities, have attained the supreme state of liberation, filled with the bliss of contentment. ||190||
"I am a sinner, immersed in the sorrows of the world, even though I see the impermanence of everything. The people seen in the morning are not seen in the evening, yet I remain foolish." ||191||
"This person, with a sorrowful face, living among relatives, is freed from snakes, water, poison, fire, thunderbolts, weapons thrown by enemies, and even death itself." ||192||