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steyaṁ hiṁsānṛtaṁ dambhaḥ | :steyaṁ hiṁsānṛtaṁ dambhaḥ | ||
kāmaḥ krodhaḥ smayo madaḥ | :kāmaḥ krodhaḥ smayo madaḥ | ||
bhedo vairam aviśvāsaḥ | :bhedo vairam aviśvāsaḥ | ||
saṁspardhā vyasanāni ca | :saṁspardhā vyasanāni ca | ||
ete pañcadaśānarthā | |||
hy artha-mūlā matā nṛṇām | :ete pañcadaśānarthā | ||
tasmād anartham arthākhyaṁ | :hy artha-mūlā matā nṛṇām | ||
śreyo-'rthī dūratas tyajet | :tasmād anartham arthākhyaṁ | ||
:śreyo-'rthī dūratas tyajet | |||
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steyam—theft; hiṁsā—violence; anṛtam—lying; dambhaḥ—duplicity; kāmaḥ—lust; krodhaḥ—anger; smayaḥ—perplexity; madaḥ—pride; bhedaḥ—disagreement; vairam—enmity; aviśvāsaḥ—lack of faith; saṁspardhā—rivalry; vyasanāni—the dangers (coming from women, gambling and intoxication); ca—and; ete—these; pañcadaśa—fifteen; anarthāḥ—unwanted things; hi—indeed; artha-mūlāḥ—based on wealth; matāḥ—are known; nṛṇām—by men; tasmāt—therefore; anartham—that which is undesirable; artha-ākhyam—wealth, spoken of as if desirable; śreyaḥ-arthī—one who desires the ultimate benefit of life; dūrataḥ—at a great distance; tyajet—should leave. | steyam—theft; hiṁsā—violence; anṛtam—lying; dambhaḥ—duplicity; kāmaḥ—lust; krodhaḥ—anger; smayaḥ—perplexity; madaḥ—pride; bhedaḥ—disagreement; vairam—enmity; aviśvāsaḥ—lack of faith; saṁspardhā—rivalry; vyasanāni—the dangers (coming from women, gambling and intoxication); ca—and; ete—these; pañcadaśa—fifteen; anarthāḥ—unwanted things; hi—indeed; artha-mūlāḥ—based on wealth; matāḥ—are known; nṛṇām—by men; tasmāt—therefore; anartham—that which is undesirable; artha-ākhyam—wealth, spoken of as if desirable; śreyaḥ-arthī—one who desires the ultimate benefit of life; dūrataḥ—at a great distance; tyajet—should leave. | ||
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Theft, violence, speaking lies, duplicity, lust, anger, perplexity, pride, quarreling, enmity, faithlessness, envy and the dangers caused by women, gambling and intoxication are the fifteen undesirable qualities that contaminate men because of greed for wealth. Although these qualities are undesirable, men falsely ascribe value to them. One desiring to achieve the real benefit of life should therefore remain aloof from undesirable material wealth. | Theft, violence, speaking lies, duplicity, lust, anger, perplexity, pride, quarreling, enmity, faithlessness, envy and the dangers caused by women, gambling and intoxication are the fifteen undesirable qualities that contaminate men because of greed for wealth. Although these qualities are undesirable, men falsely ascribe value to them. One desiring to achieve the real benefit of life should therefore remain aloof from undesirable material wealth. | ||
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The words anartham arthākhyam, or "undesirable wealth," indicate wealth that cannot be efficiently engaged in the loving service of the Lord. Such superfluous money or property will undoubtedly pollute a man with all of the above-mentioned qualities and therefore should be given up. | The words ''anartham arthākhyam'', or "undesirable wealth," indicate wealth that cannot be efficiently engaged in the loving service of the Lord. Such superfluous money or property will undoubtedly pollute a man with all of the above-mentioned qualities and therefore should be given up. | ||
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Revision as of 10:39, 3 July 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXTS 18-19
- steyaṁ hiṁsānṛtaṁ dambhaḥ
- kāmaḥ krodhaḥ smayo madaḥ
- bhedo vairam aviśvāsaḥ
- saṁspardhā vyasanāni ca
- ete pañcadaśānarthā
- hy artha-mūlā matā nṛṇām
- tasmād anartham arthākhyaṁ
- śreyo-'rthī dūratas tyajet
SYNONYMS
steyam—theft; hiṁsā—violence; anṛtam—lying; dambhaḥ—duplicity; kāmaḥ—lust; krodhaḥ—anger; smayaḥ—perplexity; madaḥ—pride; bhedaḥ—disagreement; vairam—enmity; aviśvāsaḥ—lack of faith; saṁspardhā—rivalry; vyasanāni—the dangers (coming from women, gambling and intoxication); ca—and; ete—these; pañcadaśa—fifteen; anarthāḥ—unwanted things; hi—indeed; artha-mūlāḥ—based on wealth; matāḥ—are known; nṛṇām—by men; tasmāt—therefore; anartham—that which is undesirable; artha-ākhyam—wealth, spoken of as if desirable; śreyaḥ-arthī—one who desires the ultimate benefit of life; dūrataḥ—at a great distance; tyajet—should leave.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Theft, violence, speaking lies, duplicity, lust, anger, perplexity, pride, quarreling, enmity, faithlessness, envy and the dangers caused by women, gambling and intoxication are the fifteen undesirable qualities that contaminate men because of greed for wealth. Although these qualities are undesirable, men falsely ascribe value to them. One desiring to achieve the real benefit of life should therefore remain aloof from undesirable material wealth.
PURPORT
The words anartham arthākhyam, or "undesirable wealth," indicate wealth that cannot be efficiently engaged in the loving service of the Lord. Such superfluous money or property will undoubtedly pollute a man with all of the above-mentioned qualities and therefore should be given up.