# SB 4.16.26 > तत्र तत्र गिरस्तास्ता इति विश्रुतविक्रमः । > श्रोष्यत्यात्माश्रिता गाथाः पृथुः पृथुपराक्रमः ॥२६॥ ## Text > tatra tatra giras tās tā > iti viśruta-vikramaḥ > śroṣyaty ātmāśritā gāthāḥ > pṛthuḥ pṛthu-parākramaḥ ## Synonyms *tatra* *tatra*—here and there; *giraḥ*—words; *tāḥ* *tāḥ*—many, various; *iti*—thus; *viśruta*-*vikramaḥ*—he whose chivalrous activities are widely reputed; *śroṣyati*—will hear; *ātma*-*āśritāḥ*—about himself; *gāthāḥ*—songs, narrations; *pṛthuḥ*—King Pṛthu; *pṛthu*-*parākramaḥ*—distinctly powerful. ## Translation **In this way when the chivalrous activities of King Pṛthu come to be known to the people in general, King Pṛthu will always hear about himself and his uniquely powerful activities.** ## Purport To artificially advertise oneself and thus enjoy a so-called reputation is a kind of conceit. Pṛthu Mahārāja was famous amongst the people because of his chivalrous activities. He did not have to advertise himself artificially. One's factual reputation cannot be covered.