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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.15.19

असन्तुष्टस्य विप्रस्य तेजो विद्या तपो यश: । स्रवन्तीन्द्रियलौल्येन ज्ञानं चैवावकीर्यते ॥ १९ ॥
asantuṣṭasya viprasya
[asantushtasya viprasya]
tejo vidyā tapo yaśaḥ
[tejo vidyaa tapo yashah]
sravantīndriya-laulyena
[sravanteendriya-laulyena]
jñānaṁ caivāvakīryate
[jnaanam chaivaavakeeryate]
Word-for-word
asantuṣṭasya — of one who is not self-satisfied viprasya — of such a brāhmaṇa tejaḥ — strength vidyā — education tapaḥ — austerity yaśaḥ — fame sravanti — dwindle indriya — of the senses laulyena — because of greed jñānam — knowledge ca — and eva — certainly avakīryate — gradually vanishes.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
asantuṣṭasya viprasya
asantuṣṭasya
of one who is not self-satisfied
viprasya
of such a brāhmaṇa
tejo vidyā tapo yaśaḥ
tejaḥ
strength
vidyā
education
tapaḥ
austerity
yaśaḥ
fame
sravantīndriya-laulyena
sravanti
dwindle
indriya
of the senses
laulyena
because of greed
jñānaṁ caivāvakīryate
jñānam
knowledge
ca
and
eva
certainly
avakīryate
gradually vanishes.
Because of greed for the sake of the senses, the spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a devotee or brāhmaṇa who is not self-satisfied dwindle, and his knowledge gradually vanishes.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
For the unsatisfied brāhmaṇa, spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a brāhmaṇa dwindle. Because of greed of the senses, knowledge is thrown away. Avaīryate means “thrown down.”
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Personal Guidance
When greed for the senses takes over a devotee or brāhmaṇa who is not self-satisfied, his spiritual strength, education, austerity, and reputation steadily dwindle. Greed quietly eats every other virtue. Satisfy the soul or watch the rest collapse.
Reflection Questions
  • What hidden greed in you is silently eroding qualities you used to take for granted?
  • What practice of satisfaction could you cultivate before more is lost?
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