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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.4.19

स इत्थं निर्जितककुबेकराड् विषयान् प्रियान् । यथोपजोषं भुञ्जानो नातृप्यदजितेन्द्रिय: ॥ १९ ॥
sa itthaṁ nirjita-kakub
[sa ittham nirjita-kakub]
eka-rāḍ viṣayān priyān
[eka-raad vishayaan priyaan]
yathopajoṣaṁ bhuñjāno
[yathopajosham bhunjaano]
nātṛpyad ajitendriyaḥ
[naatripyad ajitendriyah]
Word-for-word
saḥ — he (Hiraṇyakaśipu) ittham — thus nirjita — conquered kakub — all directions within the universe eka-rāṭ — the one emperor of the whole universe viṣayān — material sense objects priyān — very pleasing yathā-upajoṣam — as much as possible bhuñjānaḥ — enjoying na — did not atṛpyat — was satisfied ajita-indriyaḥ — being unable to control the senses.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sa itthaṁ nirjita-kakub
saḥ
he (Hiraṇyakaśipu)
ittham
thus
nirjita
conquered
kakub
all directions within the universe
eka-rāḍ viṣayān priyān
eka-rāṭ
the one emperor of the whole universe
viṣayān
material sense objects
priyān
very pleasing
yathopajoṣaṁ bhuñjāno
yathā-upajoṣam
as much as possible
bhuñjānaḥ
enjoying
nātṛpyad ajitendriyaḥ
na
did not
atṛpyat
was satisfied
ajita-indriyaḥ
being unable to control the senses.
In spite of achieving the power to control in all directions and in spite of enjoying all types of dear sense gratification as much as possible, Hiraṇyakaśipu was dissatisfied because instead of controlling his senses he remained their servant.
Purport

This is an example of asuric life. Atheists can advance materially and create an extremely comfortable situation for the senses, but because they are controlled by the senses, they cannot be satisfied. This is the effect of modern civilization. Materialists are very much advanced in enjoying money and women, yet dissatisfaction prevails within human society because human society cannot be happy and peaceful without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. As far as material sense gratification is concerned, materialists may go on increasing their enjoyment as far as they can imagine, but because people in such a material condition are servants of their senses, they cannot be satisfied. Hiraṇyakaśipu was a vivid example of this dissatisfied state of humanity.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
In spite of controlling all directions and enjoying pleasing objects as much as possible, Hiraṇyakaśipu, the sole ruler with uncontrolled senses, was still dissatisfied.
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Personal Guidance
Despite total control and limitless sense gratification, Hiranyakasipu remains dissatisfied — instead of controlling his senses, he remains their servant. Material conquest leaves the inner master still enslaved. The materialist may have everything outside and nothing inside.
Reflection Questions
  • Where do your sense gratifications still leave you dissatisfied — and what does that reveal?
  • What would 'mastering' rather than 'serving' your senses look like in one specific area?
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