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TEXT 58
labdhveha manusim yonim
jnana-vijnana-sambhavam
atmanam yo na buddhyeta
na kvacit ksemam apnuyat
SYNONYMS
labdhva—achieving; iha—in this material world (especially in this pious land of Bharata-varsa, India); manusim—the human; yonim—species; jnana—of knowledge through Vedic scriptures; vijnana—and practical application of that knowledge in life; sambhavam—wherein there is a possibility; atmanam—one’s real identity; yah—anyone who; na—not; buddhyeta—understands; na—never; kvacit—at any time; ksemam—success in life; apnuyat—can obtain.
TRANSLATION
A human being can attain perfection in life by self-realization through the Vedic literature and its practical application. This is possible especially for a human being born in India, the land of piety. A man who obtains birth in such a convenient position but does not understand his self is unable to achieve the highest perfection, even if he is exalted to life in the higher planetary systems.
PURPORT
Everyone born in India, especially as a human being, can achieve the supreme success through the Vedic literature and its practical application in life. When one is perfect, he can render a service for the self-realization of the entire human society. This is the best way to perform humanitarian work.
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