| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 19: King Yayati Achieves Liberation |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.19.18
tathapi canusavanam
trishna teshupajayate
SYNONYMS
purnam -- completely; varsha-sahasram -- one thousand years; me -- my; vishayan -- sense gratification; sevatah -- enjoying; asakrit -- without cessation, continuously; tatha api -- still; ca -- indeed; anusavanam -- more and more; trishna -- lusty desires; teshu -- in sense gratification; upajayate -- are increased.
TRANSLATION
I have spent a full one thousand years enjoying sense gratification, yet my desire to enjoy such pleasure increases daily.
PURPORT
Maharaja Yayati is explaining, in terms of his actual experience, how strong are sexual desires, even in old age.
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