1422 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 29
“I am not a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or siidra. | am not a brahmacari,
grhastha, vanaprastha or sannyasi. What am I? I am the eternal servant of
the servant of the servant of Lord Krsna.” Through the disciplic succession,
one can attain this conclusion, which is perfect elevation to the transcen-
dental platform.
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tasmat karmasu barhismann
ajiidnad artha-kasisu
martha-drstim krthah srotra-
sparsisv asprsta-vastusu
tasmat—therefore; karmasu—in fruitive activities; barhisman—O King
Pracinabarhisat; ajidnat—out of ignorance; artha-kasisu—in the matter of
glittering fruitive result; md—never; artha-drstim—considering as the aim of
life; krthah—do; Srotra-sparsisu—pleasing to the ear; asprsta—without
touching; vastusu—real interest.
TRANSLATION
My dear King Barhisman, you should never out of ignorance take to the
Vedic rituals or to fruitive activity, which may be pleasing to hear about or
which may appear to be the goal of self-interest. You should never take
these to be the ultimate goal of life.
PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita it is said:
yam imam puspitam vacam
pravadanty avipascitah
veda-vada-ratah partha
nanyad astiti vadinah
kdmatmadnah svarga-para
janma-karma-phala-pradam
kriyd-visesa-bahulam
bhogaisvarya-gatim prati
