Text 16] Prahlada Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates 21

material world; va—or; athapi—still; ajita-indriyah—because of being
unable to control the senses; tat—that; asanta-kamah—whose desires
are unsatiated; harate—steals; kutumbi—too fond of his family.

TRANSLATION

If a person too attached to the duties of family maintenance is
unable to control his senses, the core of his heart is immersed in
how to accumulate money. Although he knows that one who takes
the wealth of others will be punished by the law of the govern-
ment, and by the laws of Yamaraja after death, he continues cheat-
ing others to acquire money.

PURPORT

Especially in these days, people do not believe in a next life or in the
court of Yamaraja and the various punishments of the sinful. But at least
one should know that one who cheats others to acquire money will be
punished by the laws of the government. Nonetheless, people do not care
about the laws of this life or those governing the next. Despite whatever
knowledge one has, one cannot stop his sinful activities if he is unable to
control his senses.

TEXT 16

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vidvan apittham danujah kutumbam
pusnan sva-lokdya na kalpate vai

yah sviya-parakya-vibhinna-bhavas
tamah prapadyeta yatha vimiidhah

vidvén—knowing (the inconvenience of material existence, especially
in household life); api—although; ittham—thus; danu-jah—O sons of

demons; kutumbam—the family members or extended family members
