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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.19.25

पुंसोऽयं संसृतेर्हेतुरसन्तोषोऽर्थकामयो: । यद‍ृच्छयोपपन्नेन सन्तोषो मुक्तये स्मृत: ॥ २५ ॥
puṁso ’yaṁ saṁsṛter hetur
[pumso ’yam samsriter hetur]
asantoṣo ’rtha-kāmayoḥ
[asantosho ’rtha-kaamayoh]
yadṛcchayopapannena
[yadrichchayopapannena]
santoṣo muktaye smṛtaḥ
[santosho muktaye smritah]
Word-for-word
puṁsaḥ — of the living entity ayam — this saṁsṛteḥ — of the continuation of material existence hetuḥ — the cause asantoṣaḥ — dissatisfaction with his destined achievement artha-kāmayoḥ — for the sake of lusty desires and getting more and more money yadṛcchayā — with the gift of destiny upapannena — which has been achieved santoṣaḥ — satisfaction muktaye — for liberation smṛtaḥ — is considered fit.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
puṁso ’yaṁ saṁsṛter hetur
puṁsaḥ
of the living entity
asantoṣo ’rtha-kāmayoḥ
ayam
this
yadṛcchayopapannena
santoṣo muktaye smṛtaḥ
saṁsṛteḥ
of the continuation of material existence
hetuḥ
the cause
asantoṣaḥ
dissatisfaction with his destined achievement
artha-kāmayoḥ
for the sake of lusty desires and getting more and more money
yadṛcchayā
with the gift of destiny
upapannena
which has been achieved
santoṣaḥ
satisfaction
muktaye
for liberation
smṛtaḥ
is considered fit.
Material existence causes discontent in regard to fulfilling one’s lusty desires and achieving more and more money. This is the cause for the continuation of material life, which is full of repeated birth and death. But one who is satisfied by that which is obtained by destiny is fit for liberation from this material existence.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Dissatisfaction after enjoying artha and kāma is the cause of material existence for the jīva. Satisfaction with what comes of its own accord is the cause of liberation.
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Personal Guidance
Lust for more and money causes continued material existence and repeated birth-death; satisfaction with destiny qualifies for liberation. The cycle is fueled by discontent. Step off the wheel by accepting what is.
Reflection Questions
  • Where does my discontent fuel the cycle I claim to want to leave?
  • What would change if I treated 'enough' as a spiritual achievement rather than a settling?
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