174 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 5

may take shelter at the lotus feet of Vasudeva, Krsna. When this hap-
pens. one actually becomes wise and surrenders unto Him. That is the
only way to stop the repetition of birth and death. This is confirmed in
Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 19.151) in the instructions given by Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu to Srila Rapa Gosvami at Dasésvamedha-ghata.

brahmdénda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva
guru-krsna-prasdde paya bhakti-lata-bija

The living entity wanders throughout different planets in different
forms and bodies, but if by chance he comes in contact with a bona fide
spiritual master, by the grace of the spiritual master he receives Lord
Krsna’s shelter, and his devotional life begins.

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yada na pasyaty ayatha guneham
svarthe pramattah sahasa vipascit

gata-smrtir vindati tatra tapan
dsadya maithunyam agdram ajriah

yadi—when: na—not; pasyati—sees; ayatha—unnecessary:
guna-iham—endeavor to satisfy the senses; sva-arthe —in self-interest;
pramattah—mad; sahasd—very soon: vipascit—even one advanced in
knowledge: gata-smrtih—being forgetful: vindati—gets; tatra—there;
tapan—material miseries; Gsddya—getting: maithunyam—based on
sexual intercourse: agdram—a home; ajnah—being foolish.

TRANSLATION

Even though one may be very learned and wise, he is mad if he
does not understand that the endeavor for sense gratification is a
