Text 40] The Forest of Enjoyment 57

TRANSLATION

Saintly persons, who are friends to all living entities, have a
peaceful consciousness. They have controlled their senses and
minds, and they easily attain the path of liberation, the path back
to Godhead. Being unfortunate and attached to the miserable
material conditions, a materialistic person cannot associate with
them.

PURPORT

The great saint Jada Bharata described both the miserable condition
and the means to get out. The only way out of it is association with devo-
tees, and this association is very easy. Although unfortunate people also
get this opportunity, due to their great misfortune they cannot take
shelter of pure devotees, and consequently they continuously suffer.
Nonetheless, this Krsna consciousness movement insists that everyone
take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-
mantra. The preachers of Krsna consciousness go from door to door to
inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable conditions of
material life. As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. guru-krsna-prasade
paya bhakti-latd-bija: by the mercy of Krsna and guru, one can get the
seed of devotional service. If one is a little intelligent. he can cultivate
Krsna consciousness and be freed from the miserable conditions of
material life.

TEXT 40

wht ftfinaattafet at ata: fag a
aaa avast gaaareaat rasa aagrdem: 112 of!

yad api dig-ibha-jayino yajvino ye vai rajarsayah kim tu param mrdhe
Sayirann asyam eva mameyam iti krta-vairanubandhayam visrjya
svayam upasamhrtah.

yat api—although; dik-ibha-jayinah—who are victorious in all direc-
tions; yajvinah—expert in performing great sacrifices: ye—all of
