192 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 10

sddhiiném—of saintly persons; sama-cittandm—of those who are
equal to everyone; mukunda-carana-esinaém—whose only business is to
serve Mukunda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and who always
aspire for that service; upeksyaih—neglecting the association; kim—
what; dhana-stambhaih—rich and proud; asadbhih—with the associa-
tion of undesirable persons; asat-dsrayaih—taking shelter of those who
are asat, or nondevotees.

TRANSLATION

Saintly persons [sédhus] think of Krsna twenty-four hours a
day. They have no other interest. Why should people neglect the
association of such exalted spiritual personalities and try to associ-
ate with materialists, taking shelter of nondevotees, most of whom
are proud and rich?

PURPORT

A sddhu is one who is engaged in devotional service to the Lord
without deviation (bhajate mam ananya-bhak).

titiksavah karunikah
suhrdah sarva-dehinam
ajata-satravah sdntah

sddhavah sddhu-bhisanah

“The symptoms of a sddhu are that he is tolerant, merciful and friendly
to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the
scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime.” (Bhag. 3.25.21) A
sddhu is suhrdah sarva-dehinam, the friend of everyone. Why then
should the rich, instead of associating with sddhus, waste their valuable
time in association with other rich men who are averse to spiritual life?
Both the poor man and the rich man can take advantage of the Krsna
consciousness movement, and here it is advised that everyone do so.
There is no profit in avoiding the association of the members of the
Krsna consciousness movement. Narottama dasa Thakura has said:

sat-sariga chddi’ kainu asate vildsa
te-kdrane lagila ye karma-bandha-pharsa
