960 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 22

All material changes and material progress taking place by the wonderful
interaction of matter are under the superintendence of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, Krsna. Events in the material world are not taking
place blindly. If one always remains as a servant of Krsna and engages
everything in His service, he is accepted as jivan-mukta, a liberated soul,
even during his lifetime within the material world. Generally liberation
takes place after one gives up this body, but one who lives according to the
example of Prthu Maharaja is liberated even in this lifetime. In Krsna
consciousness the results of one’s activities depend on the will of the
Supreme Person. Indeed, in all cases the result is not dependent on one’s
own personal dexterity but is completely dependent on the will of the
Supreme. This is the real significance of phalam brahmani sannyasya. A
soul dedicated to the service of the Lord should never think of himself as
the personal proprietor or the superintendent. A dedicated devotee should
prosecute his work according to the mules and regulations described in
devotional service. The results of his activities are completely dependent
on the supreme will of the Lord.

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grhesu vartamano ‘pi
sa sdmrajya-sriyanvitah
nasajjatendriyarthesu
niraham-matir arka-vat

grhesu—at home; vartamanah—being present; api—although; sah—the
King, Prthu; samrajya—the entire empire; sriya—opulence; anvitah—being
absorbed in; na—never; asajjata— became attracted; indriya-arthesu—for
sense gratification; nir—nor; aham—I am; matih—consideration; arka—the
sun; vat—like.

TRANSLATION

Maharaja Prthu, who was very opulent due to the prosperity of his
entire empire, remained at home as a householder. Since he was never
inclined to utilize his opulences for the gratification of his senses, he
remained unattached, exactly like the sun, which is unaffected in all
circumstances.
