TEXT 45
kim etair atmanas tucchaih
saha dehena nasvaraih
anarthair artha-sankasair
nityananda-rasodadheh
SYNONYMS
kimwhat is the use; etaihwith all these; atmanahfor the real self; tucchaihwhich are most insignificant; sahawith; dehenathe body; nasvaraihperishable; anarthaihunwanted; artha-sankasaihappearing as if needed; nitya-anandaof eternal happiness; rasaof the nectar; udadhehfor the ocean.
TRANSLATION
All this paraphernalia is very near and dear as long as the body exists, but as soon as the body is destroyed, all things related to the body are also finished. Therefore, actually one has nothing to do with them, but because of ignorance one accepts them as valuable. Compared to the ocean of eternal happiness, they are most insignificant. What is the use of such insignificant relationships for the eternal living being?
PURPORT
Krsna consciousness, devotional service to Krsna, is the ocean of eternal bliss. In comparison to this eternal bliss, the so-called happiness of society, friendship and love is simply useless and insignificant. One should therefore not be attached to temporary things. One should take to Krsna consciousness and become eternally happy.

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