SB 9.19.18

TEXT 18

TEXT

पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं मे विषयान्सेवतो ऽसकृत् ।
तथापि चानुसवनं तृष्णा तेषूपजायते ॥ १८ ॥

purnam varsa-sahasram me

visayan sevato 'sakrt

tathapi canusavanam

trsna tesupajayate

purnam-completely; varsa-sahasram-one thousand years; me-my; visayan-sense gratification; sevatah-enjoying; asakrt-without cessation, continuously; tatha api-still; ca-indeed; anusavanam-more and more; trsna-lusty desires; tesu-in sense gratification; upajayate-are increased.

TRANSLATION

I have spent a full one thousand years enjoying sense gratification, yet my desire to enjoy such pleasure increases daily.

PURPORT

Maharaja Yayati is explaining, in terms of his actual experience, how strong are sexual desires, even in old age.

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