SB 11.28.14
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 14
- yathā hy apratibuddhasya
- prasvāpo bahv-anartha-bhṛt
- sa eva pratibuddhasya
- na vai mohāya kalpate
SYNONYMS
yathā—as; hi—indeed; apratibuddhasya—for one who has not awakened; prasvāpaḥ—sleep; bahu—many; anartha—undesirable experiences; bhṛt—presenting; saḥ—that same dream; eva—indeed; pratibuddhasya—for one who has awakened; na—not; vai—certainly; mohāya—confusion; kalpate—generates.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Although while dreaming a person experiences many undesirable things, upon awakening he is no longer confused by the dream experiences.
PURPORT
Even a liberated soul must observe material objects while living in this world. But being awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he understands that sensory pains and pleasures, like dreams, are without substance. Thus the liberated soul is not bewildered by illusion.