266 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 18
PURPORT
An intelligent man will never aspire to become a devotee to achieve
material happiness. That is the test of a devotee. As Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu teaches:
na dhanam na janam na sundarim
kavitam va jagad-isa kamaye
mama janmani janmanisvare
bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi
“O almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor do I desire
beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. I only want
Your causeless devotional service birth after birth.” A pure devotee
never begs the Lord for material happiness in the shape of riches,
followers, a good wife or even mukti. The Lord promises, however, yoga-
ksemam vahamy aham: “I voluntarily bring everything necessary for
My service.”
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aed aa chiet afere arate |
ramet araecd Rea aaferas1 198 It
tad idarh mama daurjanyam
balisasya mahiyasi
ksantum arhasi matas tvam
distya garbho mrtotthitah
tat—that; idam—this; mama—of me; daunanyam—evil deed;
balisasya—a fool; mahiyasi—O best of women; ksantum arhasi—please
excuse; matah—O mother; tuam—you; distya—by fortune; garbhah—
the child within the womb; mrta—killed; utthitah—became alive.
TRANSLATION
O my mother, O best of all women, I am a fool. Kindly excuse
me for whatever offenses I have committed. Your forty-nine sons
have been born unhurt because of your devotional service. As an
