Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.4.12
SB 1.4.12
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śivāya lokasya bhavāya bhūtaye ya uttama-śloka-parāyaṇā janāḥ jīvanti nātmārtham asau parāśrayaṁ mumoca nirvidya kutaḥ kalevaram
Translation
Those who are devoted to the cause of the Personality of Godhead live only for the welfare, development and happiness of others. They do not live for any selfish interest. So even though the Emperor [Parīkṣit] was free from all attachment to worldly possessions, how could he give up his mortal body, which was shelter for others?