Text 67] Instructions for Civilized Human Beings 277
yat—whatever; yasya—of a man; wi—either; anisiddham—not for-
bidden; syat—it is so; yena—by which means; yatra—in place and
time; yatah—from which; nrpa—O King; sah—such a person; tena—
by such a process; iheta—should perform; karydni—prescribed ac-
tivities; narah—a person; na—not; anyaih—by other ways; anadpadi—
in the absence of danger.
TRANSLATION
In normal conditions, in the absence of danger, O King
Yudhisthira, a man should perform his prescribed activities ac-
cording to his status of life with the things, endeavors, process and
living place that are not forbidden for him, and not by any other
means.
PURPORT
This instruction is given for men in all statuses of life. Generally
society is divided into brdhmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, Siidras,
brahmacaris, vanaprasthas, sannyasis and grhasthas. Everyone must act
according to his position and try to please the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, for that will make one’s life successful. This was instructed in
Naimisaranya:
atah pumbhir dvija-Srestha
varnasrama-vibhagasah
svanusthitasya dharmasya
samsiddhir hari-tosanam
““O best among the twiceborn, it is therefore concluded that the highest
perfection one can achieve, by discharging his prescribed duties
[dharma] according to caste divisions and order of life, is to please the
Lord Hari.” (Bhag. 1.2.13) Everyone should act according to his occupa-
tional duties just to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then
everyone will be happy.
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