32 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 14

consciousness. In that state he becomes almost perpetually like a
blind man who has fallen into a dark well of ignorance.

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karhi sma cit kima-madhu-lavan vicinvan yada para-dara-para-drav-
yany avarundhano rajna svamibhir va nihatah pataty apdre niraye.

karhi sma cit—sometimes: kdma-madhu-lavan—little drops of
honeylike sense gratification: vicinvan—searching after: yada—when:
para-dara—another’s wife, or a woman other than his own wife: para-
dravyani—another’s money and possessions: avarundhadnah—taking as
his own property: rajrid—by the government: svamibhih va—or by the
husband or relatives of the woman: nihatah—severely beaten: patati—
he falls down; apare—into unlimitedly: niraye—hellish conditions of
life (the government's prison for criminal activities like rape. kidnap-

ping or theft of others’ property).

TRANSLATION

The conditioned soul is sometimes attracted to the little happi-
ness derived from sense gratification. Thus he has illicit sex or
steals another’s property. At such a time he may be arrested by the
government or chastised by the woman’s husband or protector.
Thus simply for a little material satisfaction, he falls into a hellish
condition and is put into jail for rape, kidnapping, theft and so
forth.

PURPORT

Material life is such that due to indulgence in illicit sex. gambling, in-
toxication and meat-eating, the conditioned soul is always in a dangerous
condition. Meat-eating and intoxication excite the senses more and more.
and the conditioned soul falls victim to women. In order to keep women,
money is required, and to acquire money. one begs, borrows or steals. In-
