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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.15.35

कामादिभिरनाविद्धं प्रशान्ताखिलवृत्ति यत् । चित्तं ब्रह्मसुखस्पृष्टं नैवोत्तिष्ठेत कर्हिचित् ॥ ३५ ॥
kāmādibhir anāviddhaṁ
[kaamaadibhir anaaviddham]
praśāntākhila-vṛtti yat
[prashaantaakhila-vritti yat]
cittaṁ brahma-sukha-spṛṣṭaṁ
[chittam brahma-sukha-sprishtam]
naivottiṣṭheta karhicit
[naivottishtheta karhichit]
kāma-ādibhiḥ — by various lusty desires anāviddham — unaffected praśānta — calm and peaceful akhila-vṛtti — in every respect, or in all activities yat — that which cittam — consciousness brahma-sukha-spṛṣṭam — being situated on the transcendental platform in eternal bliss na — not eva — indeed uttiṣṭheta — can come out karhicit — at any time.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kāmādibhir anāviddhaṁ
kāma-ādibhiḥ
by various lusty desires
anāviddham
unaffected
praśāntākhila-vṛtti yat
praśānta
calm and peaceful
akhila-vṛtti
in every respect, or in all activities
yat
that which
cittaṁ brahma-sukha-spṛṣṭaṁ
cittam
consciousness
brahma-sukha-spṛṣṭam
being situated on the transcendental platform in eternal bliss
naivottiṣṭheta karhicit
na
not
eva
indeed
uttiṣṭheta
can come out
karhicit
at any time.
When one’s consciousness is uncontaminated by material lusty desires, it becomes calm and peaceful in all activities, for one is situated in eternal blissful life. Once situated on that platform, one does not return to materialistic activities.

Brahma-sukha-spṛṣṭam is also described in Bhagavad-gītā (18.54) :

brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śocati na kāṅkṣati samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām

“One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything; he is equally disposed toward every living entity. In this situation, he begins transcendental activities, or devotional service to the Lord.” Generally, once elevated to the transcendental platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, one never comes down. But if one does not engage in devotional service, there is a chance of his returning to the material platform. Āruhya kṛcchreṇa paraṁ padaṁ tataḥ patanty adho ’nādṛta-yuṣmad-aṅghrayaḥ: one may rise to the platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, but even from that platform one may fall down to the material platform if he does not engage himself in devotional service.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
When one’s consciousness is uncontaminated by material lusty desires, when it is peaceful in all activities and is touched by the happiness of Brahman, the consciousness does deviate at any time.
When consciousness is freed from material lust, it becomes calm and peaceful in all activities; one is established in eternal blissful life and does not return to materialism. Lust is the contamination; remove it and bliss is what remains.
Reflection Questions
  • What desires keep your consciousness contaminated, and which one could you address first?
  • What practice grows the peace that does not depend on getting what you want?
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