244. Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 6

nitya-anubhiita—due to being always conscious of His real identity;
nija-labha-nivrtta-trsnah—who was complete in Himself and had no
other desire to fulfill; sreyasi—in life’s genuine welfare: a-tat-
racanaya—by expanding activities in the material field, mistaking the
body for the self; cira—for a long time: supta—sleeping: buddheh—
whose intelligence; lokasya—of men; yah—who (Lord Rsabhadeva);
karunaya—by His causeless mercy: abhayam—fearlessness; dtma-
lokam—the real identity of the self; akhyat—instructed: namah—
respectful obeisances; bhagavate—unto the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; rsabhaya—unto Lord Rsabhadeva; tasmai—unto Him.

TRANSLATION

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Rsabhadeva, was
fully aware of His true identity; therefore He was self-sufficient,
and He did not desire external gratification. There was no need for
Him to aspire for success, since He was complete in Himself. Those
who unnecessarily engage in bodily conceptions and create an at-
mosphere of materialism are always ignorant of their real self-
interest. Out of His causeless mercy, Lord Rsabhadeva taught the
self’s real identity and the goal of life. We therefore offer our

respectful obeisances unto the Lord, who appeared as Lord
Rsabhadeva.

PURPORT

This is the summary of this chapter, in which the activities of Lord
Rsabhadeva are described. Being the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Himself, Lord Rsabhadeva is complete in Himself. We living entities, as
parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord, should follow the instructions of
Lord Rsabhadeva and become self-sufficient. We should not create
unnecessary demands due to the bodily conception. When one is self-
realized, he is sufficiently satisfied due to being situated in his original
spiritual position. As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (18.54): Brahma-
bhitah prasannatmé na Socati na kanksati. This is the goal of all living
entities. Even though one may be situated within this material world, he
can become fully satisfied and devoid of hankering and lamentation
simply by following the instructions of the Lord as set forth in
