808 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 20

knows the necessities of the son and supplies them, and the Supreme
Lord knows the necessities of the living entities and supplies them sump-
tuously. Therefore the Igopanisad states that everything in this material
world is complete (pirnam idam). The difficulty is that due to forgetful-
ness the living entities create unnecessary demands and entangle themselves
in material activities. The result is that there is no end to material activities
life after life.

Before us there are varieties of living entities, and everyone is entangled
in transmigrations and activities. Our duty is simply to surrender unto the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and let Him take charge, for He knows
what is good for us.

Prthu Maharaja therefore tells the Lord that as the Supreme Father He
may elect to bestow whatever He considers beneficial for Prthu Maharaja.
That is the perfect position of the living entity. Therefore Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu teaches us in His Siksdstaka:

na dhanam na janam na sundarim kavitam va jagad-isa kamaye
mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi

“OQ Almighty Lord! I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor have I any
desire to enjoy beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers.
I only want Your causeless devotional service in my life, birth after birth.”

The conclusion is that the pure devotee should not aspire after any
material benefit from devotional service, nor should he be enamored by
fruitive activities or philosophical speculation. He should always be en-
gaged favorably in the service of the Lord. That is the highest perfection
of life.

TEXT 32
54 TF
cna aa: a feaea
Tare Tay AY aia FI
Retest Haife Jan aT
Ara AST TT HI TTA URI

maitreya uvaca
ity adi-rdjena nutah sa visva-drk
tam aha rajan mayi bhaktir astu te
distyedrsi dhir mayi te krta yaya
mayam madiyam tarati sma dust yajam
