TEXT 12
katha madiya jusamanah priyas tvam
avesya mam atmani santam ekam
sarvesu bhutesv adhiyajnam isam
yajasva yogena ca karma hinvan
SYNONYMS
kathahmessages or instructions; madiyahgiven by Me; jusamanahalways hearing or contemplating; priyahextremely pleasing; tvamyourself; avesyabeing fully absorbed in; mamMe; atmaniwithin the core of your heart; santamexisting; ekamone (the same Supreme Soul); sarvesuin all; bhutesuliving entities; adhiyajnamthe enjoyer of all ritualistic ceremonies; isamthe Supreme Lord; yajasvaworship; yogenaby bhakti-yoga, devotional service; caalso; karmafruitive activities; hinvangiving up.
TRANSLATION
It does not matter that you are in the material world. You should always, continuously, hear the instructions and messages given by Me and always be absorbed in thought of Me, for I am the Supersoul existing in the core of everyones heart. Therefore, give up fruitive activities and worship Me.
PURPORT
When a devotee becomes materially very opulent, one should not think that he is enjoying the results of his fruitive activities. A devotee in this material world uses all material opulences for the service of the Lord because he is planning how to serve the Lord with these opulences, as advised by the Lord Himself. Whatever material opulence is within his possession he engages to expand the glories and service of the Lord. A devotee never performs any fruitive or ritualistic ceremony to enjoy the results of such karma. Rather, a devotee knows that karma-kanda is meant for the less intelligent man. Narottama dasa Thakura says in his prema-bhakti-candrika, karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, kevala visera bhanda: both karma-kanda and jnana-kandafruitive activities and speculation about the Supreme Lordare like pots of poison. One who is attracted to karma-kanda and jnana-kanda spoils his existence as a human being. Therefore a devotee is never interested in karma-kanda or jnana-kanda, but is simply interested in favorable service to the Lord (anukulyena krsnanusilanam), or cultivation of spiritual activities in devotional service.

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