Devotees are Always Satisfied and Happy | SB 7.15.16–18 | Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami | Apr 01, 2025

This lecture was given at the Jagannath Bhavan, the house of HG Vasudeva-kripa Prabhu and HG Navakisori Mataji in Mumbai, India. ⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻ SB 7.15.16 santuṣṭasya nirīhasya svātmārāmasya yat sukham kutas tat kāma-lobhena dhāvato ’rthehayā diśaḥ Translation One who is content and satisfied and who links his activities with the Supreme Personality of Godhead residing in everyone’s heart enjoys transcendental happiness without endeavoring for his livelihood. Where is such happiness for a materialistic man who is impelled by lust and greed and who therefore wanders in all directions with a desire to accumulate wealth? SB 7.15.17 sadā santuṣṭa-manasaḥ sarvāḥ śivamayā diśaḥ śarkarā-kaṇṭakādibhyo yathopānat-padaḥ śivam 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. SB 7.15.18 santuṣṭaḥ kena vā rājan na vartetāpi vāriṇā aupasthya-jaihvya-kārpaṇyād gṛha-pālāyate janaḥ Translation My dear King, a self-satisfied person can be happy even with only drinking water. However, one who is driven by the senses, especially by the tongue and genitals, must accept the position of a household dog to satisfy his senses. Purport According to the śāstras, a brāhmaṇa, or a cultured person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, will not enter anyone’s service to maintain body and soul together, and especially not for satisfaction of the senses. A true brāhmaṇa is always satisfied. Even if he has nothing to eat, he can drink a little water and be satisfied. This is only a matter of practice. Unfortunately, however, no one is educated in how to be satisfied in self-realization. As explained above, a devotee is always satisfied because he feels the presence of the Supersoul within his heart and thinks of Him twenty-four hours a day. That is real satisfaction. A devotee is never driven by the dictations of the tongue and genitals, and thus he is never victimized by the laws of material nature. ⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻ Lecture Playlists:– Special Lectures:    • Special Lectures   Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures:    • Srimad-Bhagavatam   Bhagavad-gita Lectures:    • Bhagavad-gita   Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures:    • Caitanya-caritamrta   Spiritual Connection:    • Spiritual Connection   ⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻ For more information regarding His Holiness Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami Maharaja and his various projects, kindly visit: https://www.bddswami.com Follow us on:– Facebook:   / bddswamimedia   Instagram:   / bddswamimedia   WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsHoPgOF8Or... Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/bddswam... Twitter:   / bddswami   You can contact us through email at [email protected] ⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻*⁻ 0:00 Mangalacarana and Prayers 11:00 Verse and Recitation 15:40 Translation and Purport 21:28 Lecture 1:00:10 Questions and Comments