Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.18.23
तस्मान्नियम्य षड्वर्गं मद्भावेन चरेन्मुनि: ।
विरक्त: क्षुद्रकामेभ्यो लब्ध्वात्मनि सुखं महत् ॥ २३ ॥
tasmān niyamya ṣaḍ-vargaṁ
[tasmaan niyamya shad-vargam]
mad-bhāvena caren muniḥ
[mad-bhaavena charen munih]
viraktaḥ kṣudra-kāmebhyo
[viraktah kshudra-kaamebhyo]
labdhvātmani sukhaṁ mahat
[labdhvaatmani sukham mahat]
Word-for-word
tasmāt
—
therefore
niyamya
—
completely controlling
ṣaṭ-vargam
—
the six senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and the mind)
mat-bhāvena
—
by consciousness of Me
caret
—
should live
muniḥ
—
the sage
viraktaḥ
—
detached
kṣudra
—
insignificant
kāmebhyaḥ
—
from sense gratification
labdhvā
—
having experienced
ātmani
—
in the self
sukham
—
happiness
mahat
—
great.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tasmān niyamya ṣaḍ-vargaṁ
tasmāt
therefore
niyamya
completely controlling
ṣaṭ-vargam
the six senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and the mind)
mad-bhāvena caren muniḥ
mat-bhāvena
by consciousness of Me
caret
should live
muniḥ
the sage
viraktaḥ kṣudra-kāmebhyo
viraktaḥ
detached
kṣudra
insignificant
kāmebhyaḥ
from sense gratification
labdhvātmani sukhaṁ mahat
labdhvā
having experienced
ātmani
in the self
sukham
happiness
mahat
great.
Therefore, completely controlling the five senses and the mind by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a sage, having experienced spiritual bliss within the self, should live detached from insignificant material sense gratification.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Therefore, completely controlling the five senses and the mind by thoughts of me, the sage, having experienced spiritual bliss within the self, should live with detachment from insignificant material enjoyment.
Śad-vargam means the group of six senses.
Personal Guidance
Controlling the five senses and mind by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, having tasted spiritual bliss, the sage lives detached from petty material pleasure. Better taste replaces lower taste.
Reflection Questions
- When did I last taste something spiritually better than my preferred sense pleasure?
- How can I return there?
My note
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