Text 40] = Prthu Maharaja’s Meeting with the Four Kumaras 943

confirmed by Yamunacarya, since he has been engaged in the service of
the lotus feet of the Lord, there is always a current of newer and newer
desires flowing to serve the Lord, so much so that the stagnant desire’ of
sex life becomes very insignificant. Yamunacarya even says that he spits on
such desires. Bhagavad-gita also confirms: param drstva nivartate (Bg. 2.59).
The conclusion is that by developing a loving desire for the service of the
lotus feet of the Lord, we subdue all material desires for sense gratification.

TEXT 40
a Rete aaiaagaat
qzatiaaaged — fadtafea |
wT sina aaa rrale

HaASi TIAA TAIN l1voll

krechro mahan tha bhavarnavam aplavesam
sad-varga-nakram asukhena titirsanti

tat tvam harer bhagavato bhajaniyam anghrim
krtvedupam vyasanam uttara dustararnam

krechrah—troublesome; mahan—very great; tha—here in this life; bhava-
arnavam—ocean of material existence; aplava-isam—of the nondevotees,
who have not taken shelter of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; sat-varga—six senses; nakram—sharks; asukhena—with great
difficulty; titirsanti—cross over; tat—therefore; tvam—you; hareh—of the
Personality of Godhead; bhagavatah-ef the Supreme; bhajantyam—worthy
of worship; anghrim—the ‘lotus feet; krtva—making; udupam—boat;
vyasanam—all kinds of dangers; uttara—cross over; dustara—very difficult;
arnam—the ocean.

TRANSLATION

The ocean of nescience is very difficult to cross because it is infested
with many dangerous sharks. Although those who are nondevotees undergo
severe austerities and penances to cross that ocean, we recommend that
you simply take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, which are like boats
for crossing the ocean. Although the ocean is difficult to cross, by taking
shelter of His lotus feet you will overcome all dangers.

PURPORT

Material existence is compared herein with the great ocean of nescience.
Another name of this ocean is Vaitarani. In that Vaitarani ocean, which is
