278 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 15

etair anyais ca vedoktair
vartamanah sva-karmabhih

grhe ’py asya gatim yayad
rajaris tad-bhakti-bhan narah

etaih—by these ways; anayih—by other ways; ca—and; veda-
uktaih—as directed in the Vedic literatures; vartamanah—abiding; sva-
karmabhih—by one’s occupational duties; grhe api—even at home;
asya—of Lord Krsna; gatim—destination; ya@yat—can reach; rajan—O
King; tat-bhakti-bhak—who renders devotional service unto the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; narah—any person.

TRANSLATION

O King, one should perform his occupational duties according
to these instructions, as well as other instructions given in the
Vedic literature, just to remain a devotee of Lord Krsna. Thus,
even while at home, one will be able to reach the destination.

PURPORT

The ultimate goal of life is Visnu, Krsna. Therefore, either by Vedic
regulative principles or by materialistic activities, if one tries to reach the
destination of Krsna, that is the perfection of life. Krsna should be the
target; everyone should try to reach Krsna, from any position of life.

Krsna accepts service from anyone. The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita

(9.32):

mam hi partha vyapdsritya
ye ‘pi syuh papa-yonayah

striyo vaisyds tatha Siidrds
te *pi yanti param gatim

“O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower
birth—women, vaisyas [merchants], as well as Sudras [workers]—can
approach the supreme destination.” It does not matter what one’s posi-
tion is; if one aims at reaching Krsna by performing his occupational
duty under the direction of the spiritual master, his life is successful. It
is not that only sannydsis, vdnaprasthas and brahmacdris can reach
