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TEXT 19
yam dharma-kamartha-vimukti-kama
bhajanta istam gatim apnuvanti
kim casiso raty api deham avyayam
karotu me dabhra-dayo vimoksanam
SYNONYMS
yamthe Supreme Personality of Godhead who; dharma-kama-artha-vimukti-kamahpersons who desire the four principles of religion, economic development, sense gratification and salvation; bhajantahby worshiping; istamthe objective; gatimdestination; apnuvantican achieve; kimwhat to speak of; caalso; asisahother benedictions; ratiHe bestows; apieven; dehama body; avyayamspiritual; karotumay He bestow benediction; meunto me; adabhra-dayahthe Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is unlimitedly merciful; vimoksanamliberation from the present danger and from the material world.
TRANSLATION
After worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, those who are interested in the four principles of religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation obtain from Him what they desire. What then is to be said of other benedictions? Indeed, sometimes the Lord gives a spiritual body to such ambitious worshipers. May that Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is unlimitedly merciful, bestow upon me the benediction of liberation from this present danger and from the materialistic way of life.
PURPORT
Some men within this material world are akami, free from material desire, some are ambitious to get more and more material profit, and some desire fulfillment in religious life, economic development, sense gratification and finally liberation.
(Bhag. 2.3.10)
It is recommended that whatever ones positionwhether one demands no material profit, all material profit or ultimately liberationone should offer his obedient devotional service to the Lord, and one will get what he desires. Krsna is so kind. Ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham [Bg. 4.11]. The Lord reciprocates. Whatever even an ordinary living entity wants, Krsna gives. Krsna is situated in everyones heart, and He gives that which is desired by the living entity.
The Supreme Lord is situated in everyones heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy. (Bg. 18.61) The Lord gives everyone an opportunity to fulfill his ambitions. Even such a devotee as Dhruva Maharaja wanted the material benediction of a kingdom greater than that of his father, and although he received a spiritual body, he also got the kingdom, for the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not disappoint anyone who takes shelter of His lotus feet. Therefore, since Gajendra, King of the elephants, had surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead to get free from the present danger and, indirectly, from the present danger of materialistic life, why should the Supreme Personality of Godhead not fulfill his desire?
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