Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 11.20.18

yadarambheshu nirvinno

viraktah samyatendriyah

abhyasenatmano yogi

dharayed acalam manah

SYNONYMS

yada -- when; arambheshu -- in material endeavors; nirvinnah -- hopeless; viraktah -- detached; samyata -- completely controlling; indriyah -- the senses; abhyasena -- by practice; atmanah -- of the soul; yogi -- the transcendentalist; dharayet -- should concentrate; acalam -- steady; manah -- the mind.

TRANSLATION

A transcendentalist, having become disgusted and hopeless in all endeavors for material happiness, completely controls the senses and develops detachment. By spiritual practice he should then fix the mind on the spiritual platform without deviation.

PURPORT

The inevitable result of material sense gratification is disappointment and pain that sears the heart. One becomes gradually hopeless and despondent in material life; then, receiving good instructions from the Lord or His devotee, one transforms one's material disappointment into spiritual success. Actually, Lord Krishna is our only true friend, and this simple understanding can bring one to a new life of spiritual happiness in the company of the Lord.

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