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-Bhdagavatam (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 afta ata
ma afte array aa: |
eqrafted qaTed aa: 11e3UI
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,
