Verse 19 of 75
SB 7.15.19
असन्तुष्टस्य विप्रस्य तेजो विद्या तपो यशः स्रवन्तीन्द्रियलौल्येन ज्ञानं चैवावकीर्यते
asantuṣṭasya viprasya tejo vidyā tapo yaśaḥ sravantīndriya-laulyena jñānaṁ caivāvakīryate
Synonyms
asantuṣṭasya—of one who is not self-satisfied; viprasya—of such a brāhmaṇa; tejaḥ—strength; vidyā—education; tapaḥ—austerity; yaśaḥ—fame; sravanti—dwindle; indriya—of the senses; laulyena—because of greed; jñānam—knowledge; ca—and; eva—certainly; avakīryate—gradually vanishes..
Translation
Because of greed for the sake of the senses, the spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a devotee or brāhmaṇa who is not self-satisfied dwindle, and his knowledge gradually vanishes.
Verse 19 of 75