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Even if one lives in the most abominable condition, he still thinks himself happy with his wife, children, friends and relatives

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"Even if one lives in the most abominable condition, he still thinks himself happy with his wife, children, friends and relatives"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 5

The ignorant men live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuḍa, who comes there to destroy them. This is the way of material life. Even if one lives in the most abominable condition, he still thinks himself happy with his wife, children, friends and relatives.

SB 5.24.29, Translation and Purport:

The planetary system below Talātala is known as Mahātala. It is the abode of many-hooded snakes, descendants of Kadrū, who are always very angry. The great snakes who are prominent are Kuhaka, Takṣaka, Kāliya and Suṣeṇa. The snakes in Mahātala are always disturbed by fear of Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, but although they are full of anxiety, some of them nevertheless sport with their wives, children, friends and relatives.

It is stated here that the snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahātala are very powerful and have many hoods. They live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuḍa, who comes there to destroy them. This is the way of material life. Even if one lives in the most abominable condition, he still thinks himself happy with his wife, children, friends and relatives.

Page Title:Even if one lives in the most abominable condition, he still thinks himself happy with his wife, children, friends and relatives
Compiler:Krsnadas, Visnu Murti
Created:22 of Sep, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1