H.G.Janakinath Prabhu_SB-7.15.16-18_31.08.2022

ŚB 7.15.16 सन्तुष्टस्य निरीहस्य स्वात्मारामस्य यत्सुखम् । कुतस्तत्कामलोभेन धावतोऽर्थेहया दिश: ॥ १६ ॥ santuṣṭasya nirīhasya svātmārāmasya yat sukham kutas tat kāma-lobhena dhāvato ’rthehayā diśaḥ Synonyms santuṣṭasya — of one who is fully satisfied in Kṛṣṇa consciousness; nirīhasya — who does not endeavor for his livelihood; sva — own; ātma-ārāmasya — who is self-satisfied; yat — that; sukham — happiness; kutaḥ — where; tat — such happiness; kāma-lobhena — impelled by lust and greed; dhāvataḥ — of one who is wandering here and there; artha-īhayā — with a desire for accumulating wealth; diśaḥ — in all directions. Translation One who is content and satisfied and who links his activities with the Supreme Personality of Godhead residing in everyone’s heart enjoys transcendental happiness without endeavoring for his livelihood. Where is such happiness for a materialistic man who is impelled by lust and greed and who therefore wanders in all directions with a desire to accumulate wealth? ŚB 7.15.17 सदा सन्तुष्टमनस: सर्वा: शिवमया दिश: । शर्कराकण्टकादिभ्यो यथोपानत्पद: शिवम् ॥ १७ ॥ sadā santuṣṭa-manasaḥ sarvāḥ śivamayā diśaḥ śarkarā-kaṇṭakādibhyo yathopānat-padaḥ śivam Synonyms sadā — always; santuṣṭa-manasaḥ — for a person who is self-satisfied; sarvāḥ — everything; śiva-mayāḥ — auspicious; diśaḥ — in all directions; śarkarā — from pebbles; kaṇṭaka-ādibhyaḥ — and thorns, etc.; yathā — as; upānat-padaḥ — for a person who has suitable shoes; śivam — there is no danger (auspicious). Translation For a person who has suitable shoes on his feet, there is no danger even when he walks on pebbles and thorns. For him, everything is auspicious. Similarly, for one who is always self-satisfied there is no distress; indeed, he feels happiness everywhere. ŚB 7.15.18 सन्तुष्ट: केन वा राजन्न वर्तेतापि वारिणा । औपस्थ्यजैह्व्यकार्पण्याद्गृहपालायते जन: ॥ १८ ॥ santuṣṭaḥ kena vā rājan na vartetāpi vāriṇā aupasthya-jaihvya-kārpaṇyād gṛha-pālāyate janaḥ Synonyms santuṣṭaḥ — a person who is always self-satisfied; kena — why; vā — or; rājan — O King; na — not; varteta — should live (happily); api — even; vāriṇā — by drinking water; aupasthya — due to the genitals; jaihvya — and the tongue; kārpaṇyāt — because of a wretched or miserly condition; gṛha-pālāyate — he becomes exactly like a household dog; janaḥ — such a person. Translation My dear King, a self-satisfied person can be happy even with only drinking water. However, one who is driven by the senses, especially by the tongue and genitals, must accept the position of a household dog to satisfy his senses. Purport According to the śāstras, a brāhmaṇa, or a cultured person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, will not enter anyone’s service to maintain body and soul together, and especially not for satisfaction of the senses. A true brāhmaṇa is always satisfied. Even if he has nothing to eat, he can drink a little water and be satisfied. This is only a matter of practice. Unfortunately, however, no one is educated in how to be satisfied in self-realization. As explained above, a devotee is always satisfied because he feels the presence of the Supersoul within his heart and thinks of Him twenty-four hours a day. That is real satisfaction. A devotee is never driven by the dictations of the tongue and genitals, and thus he is never victimized by the laws of material nature. #iskconvrindavan #iskcon #bhagvatam #vrindavan #srilaprabhupada