Seeing Prithu the son of Vena, all the creatures of the Earth, exclaimed,-We love him affectionately!-And for the loving attachment (to him of all creatures), he was called a Raja (one who gratifies all).
पृथु वैन्यं प्रजा दृष्ट्वा रक्ताः स्मेति यदब्रुवन्। ततो राजेति नामास्य अनुरागादजायत॥