the ultimate goal of life

[Pankaja_Dasa]

Bhagavatam 4.25.6

 

 

SYNONYMS

grhesu-in family life; kuta-dharmesu-in false occupational duties; putra-sons; dara-wife; dhana-wealth; artha-the goal of life; dhih-one who considers; na-not; param-transcendence; vindate-achieves; mudhah-rascal; bhramyan-wandering; samsara-of material existence; vartmasu-on the paths.

 

TRANSLATION

Those who are interested only in a so-called beautiful life-namely remaining as a householder entangled by sons and a wife and searching after wealth-think that such things are life's ultimate goal. Such people simply wander in different types of bodies throughout this material existence without finding out the ultimate goal of life.

 

 

Ra'scal {rah-}, n. & a. 1. Rogue, knave, scamp, (often playfully to child etc.; you lucky ~!). 2. adj. Belonging to the rabble (arch.; the ~ rout, the common people). Hence ~DOM, ~ ISM(2), rascal ITY nn., ~LY1a. {ME, f. OF rascaille rabble}