SB 12.3.19
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 19
- santuṣṭāḥ karuṇā maitrāḥ
- śāntā dāntās titikṣavaḥ
- ātmārāmāḥ sama-dṛśaḥ
- prāyaśaḥ śramaṇā janāḥ
SYNONYMS
santuṣṭāḥ — self-satisfied; karuṇāḥ — merciful; maitrāḥ — friendly; śāntāḥ — pacified; dāntāḥ — self-controlled; titikṣavaḥ — tolerant; ātma-ārāmāḥ — enthused from within; sama-dṛśaḥ — possessed of equal vision; prāyaśaḥ — for the most part; śramaṇāḥ — endeavoring diligently (for self-realization); janāḥ — the people.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The people of Satya-yuga are for the most part self-satisfied, merciful, friendly to all, peaceful, sober and tolerant. They take their pleasure from within, see all things equally and always endeavor diligently for spiritual perfection.
PURPORT
Sama-darśana, equal vision, is based on the perception of the Supreme Spirit behind all material variety and within all living entities.