68 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 19
economic condition. To have a satisfied mind, one must give up his heart
disease of lusty desires. This can be done only when one is Krsna
conscious.
bhakti param bhagavati pratilabhya kimam
hrd-rogam asv apahinoty acirena dhirah
(Bhag. 10.33.39)
If one becomes Krsna conscious, then he can give up this heart disease;
otherwise this disease of lusty desires will continue, and one cannot have
peace in his mind.
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qa WA: AAT aa |
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CME Sc Me CMECLO Cc MILE
na jatu kamah kamandm
upabhogena samyati
havisa krsna-vartmeva
bhitya evabhivardhate
na—not; jatu—at any time; kamah—lusty desires; kimanaém—of
persons who are very lusty; upabhogena—by enjoyment of lusty desires;
Sdmyati—can be pacified; havisa—by supplying butter; krsna-vartmé —
fire; iva—like; bhiyah—again and again; eva—indeed; abhi-
vardhate—increases more and more.
TRANSLATION
As supplying butter to a fire does not diminish the fire but in-
stead increases it more and more, the endeavor to stop lusty
desires by continual enjoyment can never be successful. [In fact,
one must voluntarily cease from material desires.]
PURPORT
One may have enough money and enough resources to satisfy the
senses but still not be satisfied, for the endeavor to stop lusty desires by
