SB 1.16.31 (1965)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 31
- Atmanam cha anousochami bhavantam cha amrottamam
- Devan pitrin rishin sadhun sarvan varnas tatha ashraman.
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Atmanam—my self, Cha—also, Anusochami—lamenting on, Bhavantam—your self, Cha—as well as, Amarattaman—the best amongst the demigods, Devan—about the demigods, Rishin—about the sages, Pitrin—about the denizens of Pitriloka planet, Sadhun—about the devotees, Sarvan—all of them, Varnan—sections, Tatha—as also, Ashraman—orders of human beings.
TRANSLATION
I am thinking about my self and oh the best amongst the demigods for yourself also as well as for all the demigods, sages denizens of the Pitriloka, about the devotees of the Lord and all men obedient to the system of Varna and Ashrama in the human society
PURPORT
To effect perfection of human life there is series of co-operative links between man to demigods, sages, denizens of the Pitriloka, devotees of the Lord and the scientific system of Varna and Ashrama orders of Life. Distinction of human life and animal life therefore begins on the background of the scientific system of Varna and Ashrama guided by the experience of the sages and in relation with the demigods gradually rising to the summit of re-establihment of our eternal relation with the Supreme Absolute Truth Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna. When the God-made Varnashram Dharma, which is strictly meant for cooperation with the machinary of developing animal consciousness to human consciousness and from human consciousness to Godly consciousness of perfect living condition, is broken by advancement of foolishness of the human being, at that time the whole system of peaceful progressive life is at once disturbed. In the age of Kali the first attack of the venomeous snake is struck on the God-made Varna Ashrama Dharma and thus a person properly qualified as a Brahmin is called a Sudra and Sudra by qualification is passing on as the Brahmin all on the false sense of birthright claim. To become Brahmin by the birthright claim is not at all bonafide although it may be fulfilment of one of the conditions but the real qualification of a Brahmin is to be situated on the strength of controlling the mind, the senses, stamina of tolerance, simplicity, cleanliness, knowledge, devotion and faith in the Vedic wisdom and truthfulness. In the present age consideration of the necessary qualifications is being neglected and the false birthright claim is being supported even by a much popular sophisticated poet and author of 'Ramcharit Manas'.
This is all due to the influence of the age of Kali and Mother earth represented as the cow was lamenting the regretable condition.