martyasya kṛcchropanatair

martyasya kṛcchropanatair

arthaiḥ kāmaiḥ kriyeta kim

For a person not free from the threefold miseries who can suddenly die, what can be achieved by attaining objects of enjoyment with great difficulty?

If sometimes the actions are successful, one is unable to enjoy the results. Martasya means “of the person who can die suddenly.” Thus one cannot even enjoy happiness mixed with sorrow.

|| 7.13.32 ||

paśyāmi dhanināṁ kleśaṁ

lubdhānām ajitātmanām

bhayād alabdha-nidrāṇāṁ

sarvato 'bhiviśaṅkinām

I see the suffering of wealthy, greedy men, who cannot control their senses, full of anxiety from all sides and who cannot sleep because of fear.

I see that instead of relieving suffering, their suffering increases.

|| 7.13.33 ||

rājataś caurataḥ śatroḥ

sva-janāt paśu-pakṣitaḥ

arthibhyaḥ kālataḥ svasmān

nityaṁ prāṇārthavad bhayam

Those how are attached to wealth, and their physical strength to be used for enjoyment have constant fear of government, thieves, enemies, family members, animals, birds, persons seeking charity, time and even their own selves.

 

Svasmāt means one can destroy oneself by forgetfulness, enjoyment or giving away one’s wealth in charity. Those who are attached to their wealth and their physical strength (prāṇa) to be used for enjoying have fear from government, thieves etc. One should take only as much as is needed for existence.

 

kāmasya nendriya-prītir lābho jīveta yāvatā |

jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā nārtho yaś ceha karmabhiḥ ||

For one who desires apavarga, sense pleasure attained from enjoying sense objects is not the goal as long as one lives. The goal of life is inquiry into the highest truth. What is accomplished by prescribed duties is not the goal. SB 1.2.10

 

 

|| 7.13.34 ||

śoka-moha-bhaya-krodha-

rāga-klaibya-śramādayaḥ