842 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 16
tailed with the narration of Krsna is worth hearing. There are many
topics in the Bhagavatam about sociology, politics, economy, cultural
affairs, etc., but all of them are in relation with Krsna, and therefore all of
them are worth hearing. Krsna is the purifying ingredient in all matters,
regardless of what they are. In the mundane world, everything is impure
due to its being a product of the three mundane qualities. The purifying
agent is, however, Krsna.
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athavasya padam-bhoja-
makaranda-liham satam
kimanyair asad-alapair
ayuso yad asadvyayah

athava—otherwise; asya—of His (Lord Krsna’s); padam-bhoja—lotus
feet; makaranda-liham—of those who lick the honey from such a lotus
flower; satam—of those who are to exist eternally; kimanyaih—what is the
use of anything else; asat—illusory ; alapaih—topics;ayusah—of the duration
of life; yat—that which is; asadvyayah—unnecessary waste of life.

TRANSLATION
The devotees of the Lord are accustomed to licking up the honey
available from the lotus feet of the Lord. What is the use of topics which
simply waste one’s valuable life?
PURPORT

Lord Krsna and His devotees are both on the transcendental plane;
therefore the topics of Lord Krsna or of His pure devotees are equally
good. The Battle of Kuruksetra is full of politics and diplomacy, but
because the topics are related with Lord Krsna, the Bhagavad-gita is
therefore adored all over the world. There is no need to eradicate politics,
economics, sociology, etc., which are mundane to the mundaners. To a
pure devotee who is actually related with the Lord, such mundane things
are transcendental if dovetailed with the Lord or with His pure devotee.
