Text 21]
Conversation Between Manu and Kardama
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tam tvānubhūtyoparata-kriyārtham sva-māyayā vartita-loka-tantram namāmy abhīkṣṇam namanīya-pāda- sarojam alpīyasi kāma-varṣam
tam—that; tvā—You; anubhūtyā—by realizing; uparata—disregarded; kriyā—enjoyment of fruitive activities; artham—in order that; sva-māyayā—by Your own energy; vartita—brought about; loka-tantram—the material worlds; namāmi—I offer obeisances; abhīkṣṇam—continuously; namanīya—worshipable; pāda-sarojam—lotus feet; alpīyasi—on the insignificant; kāma—desires; varṣam—showering.
TRANSLATION
I continuously offer my respectful obeisances unto Your lotus feet, of which it is worthy to take shelter, because You shower all benedictions on the insignificant. To give all living entities detachment from fruitive activity by realizing You, You have expanded these material worlds by Your own energy.
PURPORT
Everyone, therefore, whether he desires material enjoyment, liberation or the transcendental loving service of the Lord, should engage himself, offering obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, because the Lord can award everyone his desired benediction. In  Bhagavad-gītā  the Lord affirms,  ye yathā mām prapadyante : Anyone who desires to be a successful enjoyer in this material world is awarded that benediction by the Lord, anyone who wants to be liberated from the entanglement of this material world is given liberation by the Lord, and anyone who desires to constantly engage in His service in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness is awarded that benediction by the Lord. For material enjoyment He has prescribed so many ritualistic sacrificial performances in the  Vedas , and thus people may take advantage of those instructions and enjoy material life in higher planets or in a noble aristocratic family. These processes are mentioned in the  Vedas , and one can take advantage of them. It is similar with those who want to be liberated from this material world.
Unless one is disgusted with the enjoyment of this material world, he cannot aspire for liberation. Liberation is for one who is disgusted with material enjoyment.  Vedānta-sūtra  says, therefore,  athāto brahma-jijñāsā : Those who have given up the attempt to be happy in this material world can inquire about the Absolute Truth. For those who want to know the Absolute Truth, the  Vedānta-sūtra  is available, as is  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam ,