1008 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 23
maintain such vows of chastity and follow their husbands in all respects.
A woman does not need to attain high qualifications, but if she simply
follows in the footsteps of her husband, who must be a devotee, then
both husband and wife attain liberation and are promoted to the
Vaikunthalokas. This is evinced by the inconceivable activities of Maharaja
Prthu and his wife.
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tesam durapam kim tv anyan
martyanam bhagavat-padam
bhuvi lolayuso ye vai
naiskarmyam sadhayanty uta
tesam—of them; durapam—difficult to obtain; kim—what; tu—but;
anyat—any thing else; martydnam—of the human beings; bhagavat-padam—
the kingdom of God; bhuvi—in the world; lola—flickering; a@yusah—span of
life; ye—those; vai—certainly; naiskarmyam—the path of liberation;
sadhayanti—execute; uta—exactly.
TRANSLATION
In this material world, every human being has a short span of life,
but those who are engaged in devotional service go back home, back to
Godhead, for they are actually on the path of liberation. For such persons,
there is nothing which is not available.
PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says: anityam asukham lokam imam
prapya bhajasva mam (Bg. 9.33). The Lord here declares that this material
world is full of miseries (asukham) and at the same time is very flickering
(anityam). Therefore one’s only duty is to engage himself in devotional
service. This is the best end to which human life can be put. Those
devotees who are constantly engaged in the service of the lotus feet of
the Lord achieve not only all material benefits but also all spiritual
benefits, for at the end of life they go back home, back to Godhead. Their
destination is described in this verse as bhagavat-padam. The word padam
means ‘‘abode,” and bhagavat means “the Supreme Personality of God-
