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santuṣṭaḥ kena vā rājan | :santuṣṭaḥ kena vā rājan | ||
na vartetāpi vāriṇā | :na vartetāpi vāriṇā | ||
aupasthya-jaihvya-kārpaṇyād | :aupasthya-jaihvya-kārpaṇyād | ||
gṛha-pālāyate janaḥ | :gṛha-pālāyate janaḥ | ||
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''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. | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 17:02, 6 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 18
- 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.