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by their association more than a rich man does. Because Narada Muni, in
his previous life, was the poverty-stricken son of a maidservant, he got
the association of saintly persons and later became the exalted Narada
Muni. This was his actual experience. Therefore, he is now comparing
the position of a poor man with that of a rich man.

satam prasangan mama virya-sarnvido
bhavanti hrt-karna-raséyanah kathah
taj-josanad asv apavarga-vartmani
$raddha ratir bhaktir anukramisyati
(Bhag. 3.25.25)

If one gets the advantage of association with saintly persons, by their in-
structions one becomes more and more purified of material desires.

krsna-bahirmukha haiyad bhoga-varicha kare
nikata-stha maya tare jdpatiyd dhare
(Prema-vivarta)

Material life means that one forgets Krsna and that one increases in one’s
desires for sense gratification. But if one receives the advantage of in-
structions from saintly persons and forgets the importance of material
desires, one is automatically purified. Ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-
mahddavégni-nirvapanam (Siksdstaka 1). Unless the core of a ma-
terialistic person’s heart is purified, he cannot get rid of the pangs of
bhava-mahddavagni, the blazing fire of material existence.

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sadhiinam sama-cittanam
mukunda-caranaisinam

upeksyaih kirh dhana-stambhair
asadbhir asad-dsrayaih
