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TEXT 75
aradhyatma-pradam devam
svatmanam jagad-isvaram
ko vrnita guna-sparsam
budhah syan narake pi yat
SYNONYMS
aradhyaafter worshiping; atma-pradamwho gives Himself; devamthe Lord; sva-atmanamthe most dear; jagat-isvaramthe Lord of the universe; kahwhat; vrnitawould choose; guna-sparsammaterial happiness; budhahintelligent person; syatis; narakein hell; apieven; yatwhich.
TRANSLATION
The ultimate goal of all ambitions is to become a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If an intelligent man serves the most dear Lord, who gives Himself to His devotees, how can he desire material happiness, which is available even in hell?
PURPORT
An intelligent man will never aspire to become a devotee to achieve material happiness. That is the test of a devotee. As Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches:
O almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor do I desire beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. I only want Your causeless devotional service birth after birth. A pure devotee never begs the Lord for material happiness in the shape of riches, followers, a good wife or even mukti. The Lord promises, however, yoga-ksemam vahamy aham: [Bg. 9.22] I voluntarily bring everything necessary for My service.
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