Text 49] — Scheduled Incarnations with Specific Functions 41}

TRANSLATION

In such a Lranscendental state there is no need of artificial control of
the mind, mental speculation or meditation, as performed by the jianis
and yogis. Such processes are given up, as the heavenly King, Indra, does
not take the trouble to dig a well.

PURPORT

A poor man in want of water digs a well and undertakes the trouble of
digging. Similarly, those who are poor in transcendental realization specu-
late on the mind or meditate by controlling the senses. But they do not
know that such control of the senses and achievement of spiritual per-
fection are simultaneously made possible as soon as one is factually
engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Supreme Person, the
Personality of Godhead. It is for this reason that the great liberated souls
also desire to be associated in hearing and chanting the activities of the
Lord. The example of Indra is very appropriate in this connection. King
Indra of heaven is the controlling deity or demigod for arranging clouds
and supplying rains in the universe, and as such he does not have to take
the trouble to dig a well for his personal water supply. For him, digging
a well for a water supply is simply ludicrous. Similarly, those who are
factually engaged in the loving service of the Lord have attained the
ultimate goal of life, and for them there is no need of mental speculation
to find out the true nature of God or His activities. Nor do such devotees
have to meditate upon the imaginary or real identity of the Lord. Because
they are factually engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord,
the Lord’s pure devotees have already achieved the results of mental
speculation and meditation. The real perfection of life is therefore to be
engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.

TEXT 49
a arate Awa asa
waaaatedea aa: Thats: |
+4 ATG AMTASS RAITT
SAAT TT TON 4 TAS: 18S
