1176 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 25

by whom; iyam—this; nirmita—created; vira—O great hero; puri—city;
Saranam—resting place; atmanah—of all living entities.

TRANSLATION

O great hero, we only know that we are existing in this place. We do not
know what will come after. Indeed, we are so foolish that we do not care
to understand who has created this beautiful place for our residence.

PURPORT

This lack of Krsna consciousness is called ignorance. In Srimad-
Bhagavatam it is called parabhavas tavad abodha-jatah ( Bhag. 5.5.5.).
Everyone is born ignorant. The Bhagavatam therefore says that we are all
born ignorant within this material world. In our ignorance we may create
nationalism, philanthropy, internationalism, science, philosophy and so
many other things. The basic principle behind all these is ignorance. What
then is the value of all this advancement of knowledge if the basic principle
is ignorance? Unless a person comes to Krsna consciousness, all of his
activities are defeated. This human form of life is especially meant to
dissipate ignorance, but without understanding how to dissipate ignorance
people are planning and building many things. After death, however, all of

this is finished.
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ete sakhayah sakhyo me
nara naryas ca manada
suptayam may jagarti
nago ’yam pdlayan purim

ete—all these; sakhayah—male friends; sakhyah—female associates; me—
my; narah—men; naryah— women; ca—and; mana-da—O very respectful one;
suptayam—while sleeping; mayi—I am; jagarti-keeps awake; nagah—snake;
ayam—this; palayan— protecting; purim—this city.

TRANSLATION

My dear gentleman, all these men and women with me are known as my
friends, and the snake, who always remains awake, protects this city even
during my sleeping hours. So much I know. I do not know anything beyond
this.
