# SB 8.5.1 ## Text > śrī-śuka uvāca > rājann uditam etat te > hareḥ karmāgha-nāśanam > gajendra-mokṣaṇaṁ puṇyaṁ > raivataṁ tv antaraṁ śṛṇu ## Synonyms *śrī*-*śukaḥ* *uvāca*—Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; *rājan*—O King; *uditam*—already described; *etat*—this; *te*—unto you; *hareḥ*—of the Lord; *karma*—activity; *agha*-*nāśanam*—by hearing which one can be freed from all misfortune; *gajendra*-*mokṣaṇam*—deliverance of Gajendra, the King of the elephants; *puṇyam*—very pious to hear and describe; *raivatam*—about Raivata Manu; *tu*—but; *antaram*—in this millennium; *śṛṇu*—kindly hear from me. ## Translation **Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O King, I have described to you the pastime of Gajendra-mokṣaṇa, which is most pious to hear. By hearing of such activities of the Lord, one can be freed from all sinful reactions. Now please listen as I describe Raivata Manu.**