Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 11.7.15

tyago 'yam dushkaro bhuman

kamanam vishayatmabhih

sutaram tvayi sarvatmann

abhaktair iti me matih

SYNONYMS

tyagah -- renunciation; ayam -- this; dushkarah -- difficult to perform; bhuman -- O my Lord; kamanam -- of material enjoyment; vishaya -- sense gratification; atmabhih -- by those dedicated to; sutaram -- especially; tvayi -- unto You; sarva-atman -- O Supreme Soul; abhaktaih -- by those without devotion; iti -- thus; me -- My; matih -- opinion.

TRANSLATION

My dear Lord, O Supreme Soul, for those whose minds are attached to sense gratification, and especially for those bereft of devotion unto You, such renunciation of material enjoyment is most difficult to perform. That is my opinion.

PURPORT

Those who are truly devoted to the Supreme Lord do not accept anything for their personal gratification but rather accept those things suitable to be offered in the Lord's loving service. The word vishayatmabhih indicates those who desire material objects for their personal gratification instead of for the devotional service of the Lord. The minds of such materialistic persons are suitably disturbed, and it is virtually impossible for such persons to renounce material enjoyment. This is the opinion of Sri Uddhava.

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