186 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 5

the bondage of karmic activity his disciple, son or citizen who is
bereft of transcendental vision, how will one profit? It is like
leading a blind man to a dark well and causing him to fall in.

PURPORT
It is stated in Bhagavad-gita (3.26):

na buddhi-bhedam janayed
ajndnam karma-sariginam

Josayet sarva-karmani
vidvan yuktah samacaran

“Let not the wise disrupt the minds of the ignorant who are attached to
fruitive action. They should be encouraged not to refrain from work, but
to work in the spirit of devotion.”

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lokah svayam Sreyasi nasta-drstir
yo ‘rthan samiheta nikaéma-kamah
anyonya-vairah sukha-lesa-hetor
ananta-duhkham ca na veda midhah

lokah—people; svayam—personally; sreyasi—of the path of
auspiciousness; nasta-drstih—who have lost sight; yah—who: arthan—
things meant for sense gratification; samiheta—desire; nikdma-
kaémah—having too many lusty desires for sense enjoyment; anyonya-
vairah—being envious of one another; sukha-lesa-hetoh—simply for
temporary material happiness; ananta-duhkham —unlimited sufferings;
ca—also; na—do not; veda—know; midhah—foolish.
