Text 46] Prahlada Pacifies the Lord with Prayers 263
krpanas, misers. The human form of life is a great asset, for in this life
one can fulfill the goal of existence. Unfortunately, however, because of
a lack of education and culture, people are victimized by the false happi-
ness of sex life. Prahlada Maharaja therefore advises one not to be misled
by this civilization of sense gratification, and especially not by sex life.
Rather, one should be sober, avoid sense gratification and be Krsna con-
scious. The lusty person, who is compared to a foolish miser, never gets
happiness by sense gratification. The influence of material nature is very
difficult to surpass, but as stated by Krsna in Bhagavad-gitd (7.14), mam
eva ye prapadyante, maydm eta taranti te: if one voluntarily submits
to the lotus feet of Krsna, he can be saved very easily.
In reference to the low-grade happiness of sex life, Yamunacarya says
in this connection:
yadavadhi mama cetah krsna-padaravinde
nava-nava-rasa-dhadmanudyata rantum Gsit
tadavadhi bata nari-saigame smaryamdne
bhavati mukha-vikarah sustu nisthivanam ca
“Since I have been engaged in the transcendental loving service of
Krsna, realizing ever-new pleasure in Him, whenever | think of sex
pleasure, I spit at the thought, and my lips curl with distaste.”
Yamunacarya had formerly been a great king who enjoyed sexual happi-
ness in various ways, but since he later engaged himself in the service of
the Lord, he enjoyed spiritual bliss and hated to think of sex life. If sex-
ual thoughts came to him, he would spit with disgust.
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WAIT ZITUS TTA T-
TEMA TTATTT TTT: |
oT: pad ah cafarafexaat
Wags aT ATA F aN aTATTY S!
mauna-vrata-sruta-tapo- dhyayana-sva-dharma-
vyakhyd-raho-japa-samadhaya apavargyah
prayah param purusa te tv ajitendriyanam
varta bhavanty uta na vatra tu dambhikanam
