Srimad Bhagavatam

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प्रह्लाद उवाच कौमार आचरेत्प्राज्ञो धर्मान् भागवतानिह । दुर्लभं मानुषं जन्म तदप्यध्रुवमर्थदम् ।। ७-६-१ ।।

sanskrit

Prahlāda Mahārāja said: One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life — in other words, from the tender age of childhood — to practice the activities of devotional service, giving up all other engagements. The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection. ।। 7-6-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

prahlAda uvAca kaumAra AcaretprAjJo dharmAn bhAgavatAniha | durlabhaM mAnuSaM janma tadapyadhruvamarthadam || 7-6-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/2

यथा हि पुरुषस्येह विष्णोः पादोपसर्पणम् । यदेष सर्वभूतानां प्रिय आत्मेश्वरः सुहृत् ।। ७-६-२ ।।

sanskrit

The human form of life affords one a chance to return home, back to Godhead. Therefore every living entity, especially in the human form of life, must engage in devotional service to the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu. This devotional service is natural because Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the most beloved, the master of the soul, and the well-wisher of all other living beings. ।। 7-6-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yathA hi puruSasyeha viSNoH pAdopasarpaNam | yadeSa sarvabhUtAnAM priya AtmezvaraH suhRt || 7-6-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/3

सुखमैन्द्रियकं दैत्या देहयोगेन देहिनाम् । सर्वत्र लभ्यते दैवाद्यथा दुःखमयत्नतः ।। ७-६-३ ।।

sanskrit

Prahlāda Mahārāja continued: My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the body can be obtained in any form of life, according to one’s past fruitive activities. Such happiness is automatically obtained without endeavor, just as we obtain distress. ।। 7-6-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sukhamaindriyakaM daityA dehayogena dehinAm | sarvatra labhyate daivAdyathA duHkhamayatnataH || 7-6-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/4

तत्प्रयासो न कर्तव्यो यत आयुर्व्ययः परम् । न तथा विन्दते क्षेमं मुकुन्दचरणाम्बुजम् ।। ७-६-४ ।।

sanskrit

Endeavors merely for sense gratification or material happiness through economic development are not to be performed, for they result only in a loss of time and energy, with no actual profit. If one’s endeavors are directed toward Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can surely attain the spiritual platform of self-realization. There is no such benefit from engaging oneself in economic development. ।। 7-6-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tatprayAso na kartavyo yata AyurvyayaH param | na tathA vindate kSemaM mukundacaraNAmbujam || 7-6-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/5

ततो यतेत कुशलः क्षेमाय भयमाश्रितः । शरीरं पौरुषं यावन्न विपद्येत पुष्कलम् ।। ७-६-५ ।।

sanskrit

Therefore, while in material existence [bhavam āśritaḥ], a person fully competent to distinguish wrong from right must endeavor to achieve the highest goal of life as long as the body is stout and strong and is not embarrassed by dwindling. ।। 7-6-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tato yateta kuzalaH kSemAya bhayamAzritaH | zarIraM pauruSaM yAvanna vipadyeta puSkalam || 7-6-5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/1

प्रह्लाद उवाच कौमार आचरेत्प्राज्ञो धर्मान् भागवतानिह । दुर्लभं मानुषं जन्म तदप्यध्रुवमर्थदम् ।। ७-६-१ ।।

sanskrit

Prahlāda Mahārāja said: One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life — in other words, from the tender age of childhood — to practice the activities of devotional service, giving up all other engagements. The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection. ।। 7-6-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

prahlAda uvAca kaumAra AcaretprAjJo dharmAn bhAgavatAniha | durlabhaM mAnuSaM janma tadapyadhruvamarthadam || 7-6-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/2

यथा हि पुरुषस्येह विष्णोः पादोपसर्पणम् । यदेष सर्वभूतानां प्रिय आत्मेश्वरः सुहृत् ।। ७-६-२ ।।

sanskrit

The human form of life affords one a chance to return home, back to Godhead. Therefore every living entity, especially in the human form of life, must engage in devotional service to the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu. This devotional service is natural because Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the most beloved, the master of the soul, and the well-wisher of all other living beings. ।। 7-6-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yathA hi puruSasyeha viSNoH pAdopasarpaNam | yadeSa sarvabhUtAnAM priya AtmezvaraH suhRt || 7-6-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/3

सुखमैन्द्रियकं दैत्या देहयोगेन देहिनाम् । सर्वत्र लभ्यते दैवाद्यथा दुःखमयत्नतः ।। ७-६-३ ।।

sanskrit

Prahlāda Mahārāja continued: My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the body can be obtained in any form of life, according to one’s past fruitive activities. Such happiness is automatically obtained without endeavor, just as we obtain distress. ।। 7-6-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sukhamaindriyakaM daityA dehayogena dehinAm | sarvatra labhyate daivAdyathA duHkhamayatnataH || 7-6-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/4

तत्प्रयासो न कर्तव्यो यत आयुर्व्ययः परम् । न तथा विन्दते क्षेमं मुकुन्दचरणाम्बुजम् ।। ७-६-४ ।।

sanskrit

Endeavors merely for sense gratification or material happiness through economic development are not to be performed, for they result only in a loss of time and energy, with no actual profit. If one’s endeavors are directed toward Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can surely attain the spiritual platform of self-realization. There is no such benefit from engaging oneself in economic development. ।। 7-6-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tatprayAso na kartavyo yata AyurvyayaH param | na tathA vindate kSemaM mukundacaraNAmbujam || 7-6-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-7/6/5

ततो यतेत कुशलः क्षेमाय भयमाश्रितः । शरीरं पौरुषं यावन्न विपद्येत पुष्कलम् ।। ७-६-५ ।।

sanskrit

Therefore, while in material existence [bhavam āśritaḥ], a person fully competent to distinguish wrong from right must endeavor to achieve the highest goal of life as long as the body is stout and strong and is not embarrassed by dwindling. ।। 7-6-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tato yateta kuzalaH kSemAya bhayamAzritaH | zarIraM pauruSaM yAvanna vipadyeta puSkalam || 7-6-5 ||

hk transliteration