SB 10.60.20
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 20
- udāsīnā vayaṁ nūnaṁ
- na stry-apatyārtha-kāmukāḥ
- ātma-labdhyāsmahe pūrṇā
- gehayor jyotir-akriyāḥ
SYNONYMS
udāsīnāḥ — indifferent; vayam — We; nūnam — indeed; na — not; strī — for wives; apatya — children; artha — and wealth; kāmukāḥ — hankering; ātma-labdhyā — by being self-satisfied; āsmahe — We remain; pūrṇāḥ — complete; gehayoḥ — to body and home; jyotiḥ — like a fire; akriyāḥ — engaged in no activity.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
We care nothing for wives, children and wealth. Always satisfied within Ourselves, We do not work for body and home, but like a light, We merely witness.