210 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 11
master, the mind should think of Krsna incessantly, and one’s words
should be engaged in preaching the glories of the Lord. If one is thus
engaged in the loving service of the Lord, one’s life is successful.
TEXT 25
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na naka-prstham na ca pdramesthyam
na sarva-bhaumam na rasddhipatyam
na yoga-siddhir apunar-bhavam va
samajfijasa tva virahayya kankse
na—not; ndka-prstham—the heavenly planets or Dhruvaloka; na—
nor; ca—also; pdramesthyam—the planet on which Lord Brahma
resides; na—nor; sdrva-bhaumam—sovereignty of the whole earthly
planetary system; na—nor; rasd-ddhipatyam—sovereignty of the lower
planetary systems; na—nor; yoga-siddhih—eight kinds of mystic yogic
power (anima, laghima, mahima, etc.); apunah-bhavam—liberation
from rebirth in a material body; va—or; samarjasa—O source of all op-
portunities; tua—You; virahayya—being separated from; kankse—I
desire.
TRANSLATION
O my Lord, source of all opportunities, I do not desire to enjoy
in Dkruvaloka, the heavenly planets or the planet where Lord
Brahmi resides, nor do I want to be the supreme ruler of all the
earthly planets or the lower planetary systems. I do not desire to be
master of the powers of mystic yoga, nor do I want liberation if I
have to give up Your lotus feet.
PURPORT
A pure devotee never desires to gain material opportunities by render-
ing transcendental loving service to the Lord. A pure devotee desires
