Krishna Katha - Verse for meditation - 08/06/2013 - 09/06/2013

SB 1.2.9

dharmasya hy apavargyasya 
nartho 'rthayopakalpate
narthasya dharmaikantasya
kamo labhaya hi smrtah

All occupational engagements are certainly meant for ultimate liberation. They should never be performed for material gain. Furthermore, according to sages, one who is engaged in the ultimate occupational service should never use material gain to cultivate sense gratification.

Suta Gosvami

SB 1.2.10

kamasya nendriya-pritir
labho jiveta yavata
jivasya tattva-jijñasa
nartho yas ceha karmabhih

Life's desires should never be directed toward sense gratification. One should desire only a healthy life, or self-preservation, since a human being is meant for inquiry about the Absolute Truth. Nothing else should be the goal of one's works.

Suta Gosvami