834 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 21

PURPORT

Here the words tirthikrtasesa-kriyarthah are significant. Tirthi means a
sanctified place where charity is given. People used to go to places of
pilgrimage and give munificently in charity. This system is still current.
Therefore the Lord said, “In order to sanctify your activities and the
results of your actions, you will offer everything unto Me.” This is also
confirmed in Bhagavad-gita: “Whatever you do, whatever you eat, what-
ever you sacrifice, the result should be given to Me only.” In another
place in Bhagavad-gita the Lord said, “I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices,
all penances and everything done for the welfare of mankind or society.”
All activities, therefore, whether for the welfare of family, society, country
or humanity at large, must be performed in Krsia consciousness. That is
the instruction given by the Lord to Kardama Muni. Maharaja Yudhisthira
welcomed Narada Muni: ‘‘Wherever you are present, that place becomes
sanctified because the Lord Himself is always seated in your heart.”
Similarly, if we act in Krsna consciousness under the direction of the Lord
and His representative, then everything is sanctified. This is the indication
given to Kardama Muni, who acted on it and therefore received the most
excellent wife and child, as will be disclosed in later verses.

TEXT 31

HU TA FMI SAT ATTACH |
WATATA AE ATS TOTAAL ANA ATTN 8

krtva dayam ca jivesu
dattva cabhayam atmavan
mayy adtmanam saha jagad
draksyasy dtmani capi mam

krtva—having shown; dayam—compassion; ca—and; jivesu—towards liv-
ing beings; dattva—having given; ca—and; abhayam—assurance of safety;
atmavan-—self-realized; mayi—in Me; almanam—y ourself; saha jagat—along
with the universe; draksyasi—you will perceive; afmani—in yourself; ca—
and; api—also; mam—Me.

TRANSLATION

Showing compassion to all living entities, you will attain self-realization,
Giving assurance of safety to all, you will perceive your own self as well as
all the universes in Me, and Myself in you.
