Text 32] The Process of Devotional Service 341
When a person is Krsna conscious, he continuously hears about Krsna, thinks
about Him, worships Him and serves Him as a devotee. If he remains in Krsna con-
sciousness in this way, the darkness of mdyd certainly will not be able to touch
him.
TEXT 32
FIATA AR VI ASM BACAR |
Facies Fasace aniefats ghia: 1 et
vilajiamadnaya yasya
sthatum iksa-pathe ‘muya
vimohita vikatthante
mamaham iti durdhiyah
SYNONYMS
vilajiamanayd—being ashamed; yasya—of whom; sthatum—to remain; iksd-
pathe—in the line of sight; amuyé—by that (maya); vimohitah —bewildered;
vikatthante —boast; mama—my; aham—I; iti—thus; durdhiyah —having poor in-
telligence.
TRANSLATION
“ ‘The external illusory energy of Krsna, known as maya, is always ashamed
to stand in front of Krsna, just as darkness is ashamed to remain before the
sunshine. However, that maya bewilders unfortunate people who have no in-
telligence. Thus they simply boast that this material world is theirs and that
they are its enjoyers.’
PURPORT
The entire world is bewildered because people are thinking, “This is my land,”
“America is mine,” “India is mine.” Not knowing the real value of life, people think
that the material body and the land where it is produced are all in all. This is the
basic principle behind nationalism, socialism and communism. Such thinking,
which simply bewilders the living being, is nothing but rascalism. It is due to the
darkness of maya, but as soon as one becomes Krsna conscious, he is immediately
relieved from such misconceptions. This verse is quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam
(2.5.13). There is also another appropriate verse in Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.7.47):
Sasvat prasantam abhayam pratibodha-matram
suddham samarh sad-asatah paramatma-tattvam
sabdo na yatra puru-karakavan kriyartho
