174 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 22

self-realization. But the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
Narayana, the Lord of the universe, can see everything by His will.
Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto Him.

PURPORT

The words ko vicaste gatim dtmano yatha indicate that when one is
puffed up by the false prestige of possessing material opulence, he cer-
tainly neglects the goal of self-realization. This is the position of the
modern world. Because of so-called scientific improvements in material
opulence, people have entirely given up the path of self-realization.
Practically no one is interested in God, one’s relationship with God or
how one should act. Modern men have altogether forgotten such ques-
tions because they are mad for material possessions. If this kind of
civilization continues, the time will soon come when the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead will take away all the material opulences. Then
people will come to their senses.

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$ri-Suka uvdca
tasyanusrnvato rajan
prahradasya krtaryjaleh
hiranyagarbho bhagavan
uvdca madhusiidanam

Sri-Sukah uvaca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; tasya—of Prahlada
Maharaja; anusrnvatah—so that he could hear; rajan—O King Pariksit;
prahrédasya—of Prahlada Maharaja; krta-anjaleh—who was standing
with folded hands; hiranyagarbhah—Lord Brahma; bhagavan—the
most powerful; uvdca—said; madhusidanam—unto Madhusidana, the

Personality of Godhead.
