1220 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 28

yatha—as; putrat—from a son; ca—and; vittét—from wealth; ca—also;
prthak—differently; martyah—a mortal man;pratiyate—isunderstood; api—
even; atmatvena—by nature; abhimatat—for which one has affection; deha-
adeh—from his material body, senses and mind; purusah—the liberated
soul; tatha—similarly.

TRANSLATION

Because of great affection for family and wealth, one accepts a son and
some money as his own, and due to affection for the material body, one
thinks that it is his. But actually, as one can understand that his family and
wealth are different from him, so the liberated soul can understand that
he and his body are not the same.

PURPORT

The status of real knowledge is explained in this verse. There are many
children, but we accept some children as our sons and daughters because of
our affection for them, although we know very well that these children are
different from us. Similarly, because of great affection for money, we
accept some amount of wealth in the bank as ours. In the same way, we
claim that the body is ours because of affection for it. I say that it is “my”
body. | then extend that possessive concept and say, “It is my hand, my
leg,” and further, “It is my bank balance, my son, my daughter.” But
actually | know that the son and the money are separate from me. It is the
same with the body;I am separate from my body. It is a question of under-
standing, and the proper understanding is called pratibuddha. By obtaining
knowledge in devotional service, or Krsna consciousness, one can become
a liberated soul.

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AMA TMAAATATAM Us TTBS (Boll
yatholmukad visphulingad
dhiimad vapi sva-sambhavat
apy atmatvenabhimatad
yathagnih prthag ulmukat

yatha—as; ulmukat—from the flames; visphulingat—from the sparks;
dhiimat—from the smoke; va—or; api—even; sva-sambhavat—produced from
itself; api—although; atmatvena—by nature; abhimatat—intimately con-
