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Chapter 15: Instructions for Civilized Human Beings

Verse 17 of 75
SB 7.15.17

सदा सन्तुष्टमनसः सर्वाः शिवमया दिशः शर्कराकण्टकादिभ्यो यथोपानत्पदः शिवम्

sadā santuṣṭa-manasaḥ sarvāḥ śivamayā diśaḥ śarkarā-kaṇṭakādibhyo yathopānat-padaḥ śivam

Synonyms

sadā—always; santuṣṭa-manasaḥ—for a person who is self-satisfied; sarvāḥ—everything; śiva-mayāḥ—auspicious; diśaḥ—in all directions; śarkarā—from pebbles; kaṇṭaka-ādibhyaḥ—and thorns, etc.; yathā—as; upānat-padaḥ—for a person who has suitable shoes; śivam—there is no danger (auspicious)..

Translation

For a person who has suitable shoes on his feet, there is no danger even when he walks on pebbles and thorns. For him, everything is auspicious. Similarly, for one who is always self-satisfied there is no distress; indeed, he feels happiness everywhere.

Verse 17 of 75