6 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 6

sense objects by contact with the body can be obtained in any form
of life, according to one’s past fruitive activities. Such happiness is
automatically obtained without endeavor, just as we obtain
distress.

PURPORT

In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called hap-
piness and so-called distress. No one invites distress in order to suffer,
but still it comes. Similarly, even if we do not endeavor to obtain the ad-
vantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This
happiness and distress are obtainable in any form of life, without en-
deavor. Thus there is no need to waste time and energy fighting against
distress or working very hard for happiness. Our only business in the
human form of life should be to revive our relationship with the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus become qualified to return
home, back to Godhead. Material happiness and distress come as soon as
we accept a material body, regardless of what form. We cannot avoid
such happiness and distress under any circumstances. The best use of
human life, therefore, lies in reviving our relationship with the Supreme

Lord, Visnu.
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TAA A HAM TI ATA: TH |
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tat-praydso na kartavyo
yata a@yur-vyayah param

na tatha vindate ksemam
mukunda-carandmbujam

tat—for that (sense gratification and economic development);
praydsah—endeavor; na—not; kartavyah—to be done; yatah—from
which; dyuh-vyayah—waste of the duration of life; param—only or
ultimately; na—nor; tatha—in that way; vindate—enjoys; ksemam—
the ultimate goal of life; mukunda—of the Supreme Personality of God-
