136 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 16

he is envious not only of others but also of himself. Consequently his
system of religion is useless.

Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.2.8) says:

dharmah svanusthitah pumsam
visvaksena-kathasu yah
notpadayed yadi ratim

Srama eva hi kevalam

“Duties [dharma] executed by men, regardless of occupation, are only so
much useless labor if they do not provoke attraction for the message of
the Supreme Lord.” Following a system of religion that does not awaken
one’s Krsna consciousness, or God consciousness, is merely a waste of
time and labor.

TEXT 43

a aafrada aaa
aa afafta arradt aa: |

eaten amit earat: 183

na vyabhicarati taveksa
yaya hy abhihito bhagavato dharmah
sthira-cara-sattva-kadambesv
aprthag-dhiyo yam updasate tv aryah

na—not; vyabhicarati—fails; tava—Your; iksa—outlook; yaya —by
which; hi—indeed; abhihitah—declared; bhaégavatah—in relationship
with Your instructions and activities; dharmah—religious principle;
sthira—nonmoving; cara—moving; sattva-kadambesu—among_ the
living entities; aprthak-dhiyah—who do not consider distinctions;
yam—which; updsate—follow; tu—certainly; aryah—those who are
advanced in civilization.

TRANSLATION

My dear Lord, one’s occupational duty is instructed in Srimad-
Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita according to Your point of view,
