Text 46] What Prahlada Learned in the Womb 103
kim—what is the use; etaih—with all these; atmanah—for the real
self; tucchaih—which are most insignificant; saha—with; dehena—
the body; nasvaraih—perishable; anarthaih—unwanted; artha-
sarkasaih—appearing as if needed; nitya-dnanda—of eternal happi-
ness; rasa—of the nectar; udadheh—for the ocean.
TRANSLATION
All this paraphernalia is very near and dear as long as the body
exists, but as soon as the body is destroyed, all things related to the
body are also finished. Therefore, actually one has nothing to do
with them, but because of ignorance one accepts them as valuable.
Compared to the ocean of eternal happiness, they are most insig-
nificant. What is the use of such insignificant relationships for the
eternal living being?
PURPORT
Krsna consciousness, devotional service to Krsna, is the ocean of eter-
nal bliss. In comparison to this eternal bliss, the so-called happiness of
society, friendship and love is simply useless and insignificant. One
should therefore not be attached to temporary things. One should take to
Krsna consciousness and become eternally happy.
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niripyatam iha svarthah
kiyan deha-bhrto ’surah
nisekddisv avasthasu
klisyamanasya karmabhih
niripyatam—let it be ascertained; iha—in this world; sva-arthah—
personal benefit; kiyan—how much; deha-bhrtah—of a living entity
who has a material body; asuradh—O sons of demons; niseka-adisu—
beginning from the happiness derived from sex life; avasthasu—in
