SB 10.63.41

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 63: Lord Kṛṣṇa Fights with Bāṇāsura

SB 10.63.40

SB 10.63.42

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 41

deva-dattam imaṁ labdhvā
nṛ-lokam ajitendriyaḥ
yo nādriyeta tvat-pādau
sa śocyo hy ātma-vañcakaḥ

SYNONYMS

deva—by the Supreme Lord; dattam—given; imam—this; labdhvā—attaining; nṛ—of human beings; lokam—the world; ajita—uncontrolled; indriyaḥ—his senses; yaḥ—who; na ādriyeta—will not honor; tvat—Your; pādau—feet; saḥ—he; śocyaḥ—pitiable; hi—indeed; ātma—of himself; vañcakaḥ—a cheater.

TRANSLATION

One who has attained this human form of life as a gift from God, yet who fails to control his senses and honor Your feet, is surely to be pitied, for he is only cheating himself.

PURPORT

Lord Śiva here condemns those who refuse to engage in the devotional service of the Supreme Lord.