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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.15.16

सन्तुष्टस्य निरीहस्य स्वात्मारामस्य यत्सुखम् । कुतस्तत्कामलोभेन धावतोऽर्थेहया दिश: ॥ १६ ॥
santuṣṭasya nirīhasya
[santushtasya nireehasya]
svātmārāmasya yat sukham
[svaatmaaraamasya yat sukham]
kutas tat kāma-lobhena
[kutas tat kaama-lobhena]
dhāvato ’rthehayā diśaḥ
[dhaavato ’rthehayaa dishah]
Word-for-word
santuṣṭasya — of one who is fully satisfied in Kṛṣṇa consciousness nirīhasya — who does not endeavor for his livelihood sva — own ātma-ārāmasya — who is self-satisfied yat — that sukham — happiness kutaḥ — where tat — such happiness kāma-lobhena — impelled by lust and greed dhāvataḥ — of one who is wandering here and there artha-īhayā — with a desire for accumulating wealth diśaḥ — in all directions.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
santuṣṭasya nirīhasya
santuṣṭasya
of one who is fully satisfied in Kṛṣṇa consciousness
nirīhasya
who does not endeavor for his livelihood
svātmārāmasya yat sukham
sva
own
ātma-ārāmasya
who is self-satisfied
yat
that
sukham
happiness
kutas tat kāma-lobhena
kutaḥ
where
tat
such happiness
kāma-lobhena
impelled by lust and greed
dhāvato ’rthehayā diśaḥ
dhāvataḥ
of one who is wandering here and there
artha-īhayā
with a desire for accumulating wealth
diśaḥ
in all directions.
One who is content and satisfied and who links his activities with the Supreme Personality of Godhead residing in everyone’s heart enjoys transcendental happiness without endeavoring for his livelihood. Where is such happiness for a materialistic man who is impelled by lust and greed and who therefore wanders in all directions with a desire to accumulate wealth?
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Where is the happiness of the desireless, satisfied ātmārāma for a person who runs in all directions with a desire for wealth, out of lust and greed?
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Personal Guidance
The contented person who connects every activity to Paramātmā in the heart enjoys transcendental happiness without struggling for livelihood. Materialists, driven by lust and greed, have no taste of this peace.
Reflection Questions
  • Where is your striving for material security actually preventing the peace you are striving toward?
  • What practice helps you 'link activities to the Lord' during ordinary work?
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