Text 19] Prahlada Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates 25

dsrayeta). In this verse also, he stresses the same point. In the history of
human society, no one, at any time or any place, has been liberated be-
cause of too much affection and attachment for his family. Even in those
who are apparently very educated, the same family attachment is there.
They cannot give up the association of their families, even in old age or
invalidity, for they are attached to sense enjoyment. As we have several
times discussed, yan maithunddi-grhamedhi-sukham hi tuccham: so-
called householders are simply attracted by sexual enjoyment. Thus they
keep themselves shackled in family life, and furthermore they want
their children to be shackled in the same way. Playing the parts of play-
boys in the hands of women, they glide down to the darkest regions of
material existence. Addnta-gobhir visatam tamisram punah punas
carvita-carvananadm. Because they are unable to control their senses,
they continue a life of chewing the chewed and therefore descend to the
darkest material regions. One should give up the association of such
demons and adhere to the association of devotees. Thus one will be able
to be liberated from material bondage.

TEXT 19

a ead NNT TETTAISATIASTI: |
MMA Aa yarat fase ada: 11221

na hy acyutam prinayato
bahv-dyaso ’suratmajah
Gtmatvat sarva-bhitanam

siddhatvad iha sarvatah

na—not; hi—indeed; acyutam—the infallible Supreme Personality
of Godhead; prinayatah—satisfying; bahu—much; aydsah—endeavor;
asura-Gtma-jah—O sons of demons; dtmatvat—because of being in-
timately related as the Supersoul; sarva-bhiitandm—of all living en-
tities; siddhatvat—because of being established; iha—in this world;
sarvatah—in all directions, in all times and from all angles of vision.

TRANSLATION

My dear sons of demons, the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
Narayana, is the original Supersoul, the father of all living entities.
