Krishna Katha - Verse for meditation - 10/10/2012 - 11/10/2012 - Ekadasi reminder Friday, 12th OCT 2012

SB 4.31.21

na bhajati kumanisinam sa ijyam
harir adhanatma-dhana-priyo rasa-jñah
sruta-dhana-kula-karmanam madair ye
vidadhati papam akiñcanesu satsu

 

na—never; bhajati—accepts; ku-manisinam—of persons with a dirty heart; sah—He; ijyam—offering; harih—the Supreme Lord; adhana—to those who have no material possessions; atma-dhana—simply dependent on the Lord; priyah—who is dear; rasa-jñah—who accepts the essence of life; sruta—education; dhana—wealth; kula—aristocracy; karmanam—and of fruitive activities; madaih—by pride; ye—all those who; vidadhati—perform; papam—disgrace; akiñcanesu—without material possessions; satsu—unto the devotees.

 

The Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes very dear to those devotees who have no material possessions but are fully happy in possessing the devotional service of the Lord. Indeed, the Lord relishes the devotional activities of such devotees. Those who are puffed up with material education, wealth, aristocracy and fruitive activity are very proud of possessing material things, and they often deride the devotees. Even if such people offer the Lord worship, the Lord never accepts them.

Narada Muni to the Pracetas

SB 4.31.22

sriyam anucaratim tad-arthinas ca
dvipada-patin vibudhams ca yat sva-purnah
na bhajati nija-bhrtya-varga-tantrah
katham amum udvisrjet puman krta-jñah

 

sriyam—the goddess of fortune; anucaratim—who follows Him; tat—of her; arthinah—those who aspire to get the favor; ca—and; dvipada-patin—rulers of the human beings; vibudhan—demigods; ca—also; yat—because; sva-purnah—self-sufficient; na—never; bhajati—cares for; nija—own; bhrtya-varga—on His devotees; tantrah—dependent; katham—how; amum—Him; udvisrjet—can give up; puman—a person; krta-jñah—grateful.

 

Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead is self-sufficient, He becomes dependent on His devotees. He does not care for the goddess of fortune, nor for the kings and demigods who are after the favors of the goddess of fortune. Where is that person who is actually grateful and will not worship the Personality of Godhead?

Narada Muni to the Pracetas