SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 11

(1) S'rî Uddhava said: 'You are the Supreme Spirit in person, not restrained and without a beginning and an end. You are the [true] protector and the maintenance, destruction and creation of all that exists. (2) Oh Supreme Lord, while You for souls lacking in self-control are hard to understand, the brahmin knowers worship Your presence within both the superior and the inferior entities of creation. (3) The great sages achieve perfection by worshiping You with devotion for this and that form. Please speak to me about these forms. (4) Oh Maintainer of All Beings, not being visible You are engaged as the Very Soul of the living beings. You see them while they, bewildered by You[r external reality], do not see You. (5) And, please, oh greatest Might, explain to me what all the potencies are that You manifest in all directions on earth, in heaven and in hell. I offer my obeisances at Your lotus feet, the abode of all holy places.'

(6) The Supreme Lord said: 'This question, oh best of all questioners, was at the time of the destruction posed by Arjuna who desired to fight his rivals [at Kurukshetra, see B.G. 2: 54, 13: 1-2, 14: 21, 18: 1]. (7) Aware of the fact that the killing of his relatives for the sake of sovereignty was an irreligious, abominable act, he desisted and said in a worldly mind: 'Having them killed I would be the killer' [B.G. 1: 37-45, compare 2: 19]. (8) That tiger among men, asked Me just before the battle took place questions like you did and was then by Me instructed with the needed arguments.

(9) I am the Supersoul of these living entities, oh Uddhava, their Well-wisher and Lord and Master; I am the maintenance, creation and annihilation of all living beings. (10) I am the goal of those who seek progress, the Time of those who exert control, I am the equilibrium of the basic qualities of nature, as also the virtue of those endowed with good qualities. (11) I am the thread (the rule, sûtra) for everything that has quality, I am the totality of all great things, among that what is subtle I am the spirit soul, and of all things that are difficult to conquer I am the mind. (12) I am Hiranyagarbha [Brahmâ, the original teacher] of the Vedas, among the mantras I am the three-lettered Omkâra, of the letters I am the first one [the 'a'], and among the sacred metres I am the three-footed one [the Gâyatrî mantra]. (13) Among the gods I am Indra, among the Vasus I am Agni, among the sons of Aditi I am Vishnu [Vâmana], and among the Rudras I am Nîla-Lohita [the one colored red-blue, S'iva. See also 3.12: 7]. (14) I am Bhrigu among the brahmin sages, I am Manu among the saintly kings, among the demigod sages I am Nârada, and among the cows I am Kâmadhenu [the cow of plenty]. (15) Among those of perfect control I am Kapila, Garuda I am among the birds, Daksha among the founding fathers, and Aryamâ among the forefathers. (16) Oh Uddhava, know Me among the sons of Diti as Prahlâda, the lord of the unenlightened souls, know Me as the [order of the] moon for the stars and the herbs, and as Kuvera, the lord of wealth, among the Yakshas and Râkshasas. (17) Among the lordly elephants I am Airâvata, I am Varuna, the master of the aquatics, of everything that heats and illumines I am the sun, and among the human beings I am the master of the realm [the king]. (18) Ucchais'ravâ I am among the horses, among the metals I am gold, Yamarâja I am among those who exercise control, and among the serpents I am Vâsuki. (19) Among the hooded snakes I am Anantadeva, among the beasts with teeth and horns I am the lion, among the social orders [the status-groups, the âs'ramas] I am the fourth order [the sannyâsîs] and among the vocations [the varnas] I am the first one [of the brahmins], oh sinless one. (20) Among the holy rivers I am the Ganges, I am the ocean among the expanses of water, I am the bow among the weapons, and among the wielders of the bow I am the destroyer of Tripura [S'iva]. (21) I am Meru among the abodes, among the places that are inaccessible I am the Himalayas, among the trees I am the as'vattha, and among the plants I am the ones bearing grains [barley]. (22) Among the priests I am Vasishthha, among those vowed to the Veda I am Brihaspati, Kârtikeya [Skanda] I am among the military leaders, and among the foremost [of spiritual leadership] I am the unborn, supreme Lord [Brahmâ, the Creator].

(23) Among the sacrifices I am the study of the Veda, among the vows I am the vow of nonviolence [vegetarianism], and among the purifiers fire, wind, sun, water, speech and soul I am the purest [the Supersoul]. (24) Of the [eight-fold] process of yoga I am the full restraint with the soul [the final stage of samâdhi], to those desiring victory I am prudent counsel, I am the [metaphysical] logic of all discrimination [of distinguishing between spirit and matter], and for the speculative [opinionated, reputed] philosophers I am the diversity of views [shad-dars'ana]. (25) Among the ladies I am S'atarûpâ [wife of Manu, see 3.12: 54] and among the men I am Svâyambhuva Manu. Among the sages I am sage Nârâyana [see 10.87: 4] and among the celibates I am Sanat-kumâra. (26) Among the principles of religion I am renunciation, of all things basic I am the inner awareness, of the secrecy I am pleasant speech and silence, and of the sexual couple I am the unborn one [the original Prajâpati who is Brahmâ, see 3.12: 53-54]. (27) Of that what constitutes a stable vision I am the solar year, of the seasons I am spring, among the months I am Mârgas'îrsha [November-December] and of the lunar mansions [the twenty-seven nakshatras] I am Abhijit. (28) Among the yugas I am Satya-yuga, among the steady I am Devala and Asita, of the Vedic editors I am Dvaipâyana [Vyâsadeva] and among the scholars learned in spirituality I am S'ukrâcârya. (29) Among those named Bhagavân [the Supreme Lord] I am Vâsudeva, among My devotees I am indeed you [Uddhava], among the ape-like souls I am Hanumân, and among the scientists I am Sudars'ana. (30) I am the ruby among the jewels, of all things beautiful I am the lotus cup, of all types of grass I am the kus'a grass, and of the oblations I am the ghee of the cow. (31) I am the wealth of those engaged in business, of the cheaters I am the gambling, I am the forgiveness of the tolerant, and I am the character of those in the mode of goodness. (32) I am the mental and physical strength of the strong. Please know that I am the [devotional] work performed by the devotees and that of My nine forms [nava mûrti] by which these Sâtvatas are worshiping Me, I am the Supreme Original Form [Vâsudeva]. (33) Among the singers of heaven I am Vis'vâvasu, and among the heavenly dancing girls I am Pûrvacitti. I am the steadiness of the mountains and the pure aroma of the earth. (34) I am the supreme taste of water and of what is most brilliant I am the sun. I am the effulgence of the moon, the stars and the sun, and I am the transcendental sound vibration in the ether [see also 11.15: 19]. (35) Among those devoted to the brahminical culture I am Bali, among the heroes I am Arjuna, and I am the generation, stability and dissolution of all living beings. (36) Of all the senses I am the potency of walking, speaking, evacuating, handling and enjoying [the karmendriyas], as also the touching, seeing, tasting, hearing and smelling [the jñânendriyas].

(37) All this I enumerated - earth, air, sky, water and fire, the ego, the greater [principle, the intellect], the [additional eleven] transformations [the ten indriyas and the mind], the person, that what is unmanifest and the modes of rajas, tamas and sattva - stands, together with the spiritual knowledge and the steady conviction [therewith], for Me, I, the One Supreme. (38) I, the Supreme Lord, the living entity, the [good] qualities and the possessor of the qualities, am the Soul of all; I am indeed everything, the one outside of whom nothing whatsoever exists. (39) I who create the universes by the millions, may count their atoms after a certain time, but not so My opulences [compare 10.14: 7]. (40) Whatever power, beauty, fame, dominion [see 11.15], humility, renunciation, enjoyment, fortune, strength, tolerance or wisdom one may find, all constitutes an integral part of Me. (41) All these spiritual potencies I briefly described to you [see also B.G. 7, 9 and 10] are transformations that by the mind are put in corresponding words [in the scriptures, in the teachings]. (42) [Therefore] control your mind, control your speech, control your breath and senses. Control yourself [through meditation] from within the soul, so that you will never again stumble on the path of material existence. (43) Of a transcendentalist who is not by meditation completely in control of his speech and mind, his vows, penance and charity will flow away like water from an unbaked pot. (44) Someone devoted to Me, should therefore control his words, mind and life air. With that intelligence thus being connected in devotion unto Me, he achieves his life's purpose.'

S'rî Uddhava said: 'You are the Supreme Spirit in person, not restrained and without a beginning and an end. You are the [true] protector and the maintenance, destruction and creation of all that exists.

S'rî Uddhava said: 'You are the greatest, the Supreme Himself. Unrestrained You are without a beginning and an end. You are the true protector and the maintenance, destruction and creation of all in existence. (Vedabase)

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Oh Supreme Lord, while You for souls lacking in self-control are hard to understand, the brahmin knowers worship Your presence within both the superior and the inferior entities of creation.

O, Supreme Lord, while You for the impious are hard to understand, worship the brahmins You in Your reality of abiding in the superior as well as the inferior entities of creation. (Vedabase)

Text 3

The great sages achieve perfection by worshiping You with devotion for this and that form. Please speak to me about these forms.

Please speak to me about the variety of [Your] forms [see catur vyûha] by means of which the great sages, who with devotion worship You, achieve that perfection [which is the supreme]. (Vedabase)

Text 4

Oh Maintainer of All Beings, not being visible You are engaged as the Very Soul of the living beings. You see them while they, bewildered by You[r external reality], do not see You.

O Maintainer of All Beings, not being visible You are engaged as the Very Soul of the living beings. You see them while they, bewildered by You[r external reality], cannot see You. (Vedabase)

Text 5

And, please, oh greatest Might, explain to me what all the potencies are that You manifest in all directions on earth, in heaven and in hell. I offer my obeisances at Your lotus feet, the abode of all holy places.'

And, please, explain to me o greatest Might, what all the potencies are that You manifest in all directions on earth, in heaven and in hell. I offer my obeisances at Your lotus feet, the abode of all holy places.' (Vedabase)

Text 6

The Supreme Lord said: 'This question, oh best of all questioners, was at the time of the destruction posed by Arjuna who desired to fight his rivals [at Kurukshetra, see B.G. 2: 54, 13: 1-2, 14: 21, 18: 1].

The Supreme Lord said: 'This question, o best of all questioners, was at the time of the destruction posed by Arjuna in his desire to fight his rivals [at Kurukshetra, see B.G. 2: 54, 13: 1-2, 14: 21, 18: 1]. (Vedabase)

Text 7

Aware of the fact that the killing of his relatives for the sake of sovereignty was an irreligious, abominable act, he desisted and said in a worldly mind: 'Having them killed I would be the killer' [B.G. 1: 37-45, compare 2: 19].

Aware of the fact that the killing of his relatives was an irreligious, abominable act with sovereignty as a motive, he refrained saying in a worldly mind: 'Then I am the slayer and they the ones slain' [B.G. 1: 37-45, compare 2: 19]. (Vedabase)

Text 8

That tiger among men, asked Me just before the battle took place questions like you did and was then by Me instructed with the needed arguments.

He, who just like you is a tiger among men, asked Me before the battle took place questions and was that very moment by Me with logical arguments enlightened on the matter. (Vedabase)

Text 9

I am the Supersoul of these living entities, oh Uddhava, their Well-wisher and Lord and Master; I am the maintenance, creation and annihilation of all living beings.

I am of these living entities their Soul, o Uddhava, their Well-wisher and Controller, I am the maintenance, creation and annihilation of all the living beings. (Vedabase)

Text 10

I am the goal of those who seek progress, the Time of those who exert control, I am the equilibrium of the basic qualities of nature, as also the virtue of those endowed with good qualities.

I am the goal of the ones seeking progress, the Time of those who exert control, of the modes of nature I am the equilibrium and the natural virtue of the pious I am as well. (Vedabase)

Text 11

I am the thread (the rule, sûtra) for everything that has quality, I am the totality of all great things, among that what is subtle I am the spirit soul, and of all things that are difficult to conquer I am the mind.

Of everything that has quality I am the guideline, of all great things I am the totality, of the subtle I am the spirit soul and among things that are difficult to conquer I am the mind. (Vedabase)

Text 12

I am Hiranyagarbha [Brahmâ, the original teacher] of the Vedas, among the mantras I am the three-lettered Omkâra, of the letters I am the first one [the 'a'], and among the sacred metres I am the three-footed one [the Gâyatrî mantra].

I am Hiranyagarbha [Brahmâ the original teacher] of the Vedas, of the mantras I am the three-lettered Omkâra, of the letters I am the first [the 'a'], and of the sacred metres I am the three-footed one [the Gâyatrî mantra]. (Vedabase)

Text 13

Among all the gods I am Indra, among the Vasus I am Agni, among the sons of Aditi I am Vishnu [Vâmana], and among the Rudras I am Nîla-Lohita [the one colored red-blue, S'iva. See also 3.12: 7].

Among all the gods I am Indra, among the Vasus I am Agni, among the sons of Aditi I am Vishnu [Vâmana] and among the Rudras I am the One Red-Blue [S'iva, see also 3.12: 7]. (Vedabase)

Text 14

I am Bhrigu among the brahmin sages, I am Manu among the saintly kings, among the demigod sages I am Nârada, and among the cows I am Kâmadhenu [the cow of plenty].

Bhrigu I am among the brahmin sages, among the brahmin kings I am Manu, among the brahmin demigods I am Nârada and among the cows I am Kâmadhenu [the cow of plenty]. (Vedabase)

Text 15

Among those of perfect control I am Kapila, Garuda I am among the birds, Daksha among the founding fathers, and Aryamâ among the forefathers.

Of the perfected in control I am Kapila, Garuda I am among the birds, Daksha among the founding fathers, and Aryamâ among the forefathers. (Vedabase)

Text 16

Oh Uddhava, know Me among the sons of Diti as Prahlâda, the lord of the unenlightened souls, know Me as the [order of the] moon for the stars and the herbs, and as Kuvera, the lord of wealth among the Yakshas and Râkshasas.

O Uddhava know Me among the sons of Diti as Prahlâda, the controller of the unenlightened, know Me as the [order of the] moon to the stars and the herbs, and as Kuvera, the lord of wealth among the Yakshas and Râkshasas. (Vedabase)

Text 17

Among the lordly elephants I am Airâvata, I am Varuna, the master of the aquatics, of everything that heats and illumines I am the sun, and among the human beings I am the master of the realm [the king].

Airâvata I am among the lordly elephants, Varuna, the master I am among the aquatics, of things that heat and illumine I am the sun, and among the human beings I am the master of the realm. (Vedabase)

Text 18

Ucchais'ravâ I am among the horses, among the metals I am gold, Yamarâja I am among those who exercise control, and among the serpents I am Vâsuki.

Ucchais'ravâ I am among the horses, I am gold among the metals, Yamarâja I am among the regulators and I am also Vâsuki among the serpents. (Vedabase)

Text 19

Among the hooded snakes I am Anantadeva, among the beasts with teeth and horns I am the lion, among the social orders [the status-groups, the âs'ramas] I am the fourth order [the sannyâsîs] and among the vocations [the varnas] I am the first one [of the brahmins], oh sinless one.

Anantadeva I am among the hooded snakes, the lion I am among all beasts with teeth and horns, among the spiritual orders [the status-groups, the âs'ramas] I am the fourth [the sannyâsîs] and among the vocations [varnas] I am the first [the brahmins], o sinless one. (Vedabase)

Text 20

Among the holy rivers I am the Ganges, I am the ocean among the expanses of water, I am the bow among the weapons, and among the wielders of the bow I am the destroyer of Tripura [S'iva].

Among the holy places and what flows I am the Ganges, the ocean I am among the expanses of water, the bow I am among the weapons and I am the destroyer of Tripura [S'iva] among the wielders of the bow. (Vedabase)

Text 21

I am Meru among the abodes, among the places that are inaccessible I am the Himalayas, among the trees I am the as'vattha, and among the plants I am the ones bearing grains [barley].

Meru I am among the mountains, among the places that are impervious I am the Himalayas, among the trees I am the as'vattha, and among the plants I am the ones bearing grains [barley]. (Vedabase)

Text 22

Among the priests I am Vasishthha, among those vowed to the Veda I am Brihaspati, Kârtikeya [Skanda] I am among the military leaders, and among the foremost [of spiritual leadership] I am the unborn, supreme Lord [Brahmâ, the Creator].

Among the priests I am Vasishthha, among those vowed to the Veda I am Brihaspati, Kârttikeya [Skanda] I am among the military leaders and among the ones of spiritual progress I am the unborn, highest lord [Brahmâ, the Creator]. (Vedabase)

Text 23

Among the sacrifices I am the study of the Veda, among the vows I am the vow of nonviolence [vegetarianism], and among the purifiers fire, wind, sun, water, speech and soul I am the purest [the Supersoul].

Of the sacrifices I am the study of the Veda, of the vows I am the vow of nonviolence [vegetarianism], and of all purifiers I am the pure fire, wind, sun, water and speech in person. (Vedabase)

Text 24

Of the [eight-fold] process of yoga I am the full restraint with the soul [the final stage of samâdhi], to those desiring victory I am prudent counsel, I am the [metaphysical] logic of all discrimination [of distinguishing between spirit and matter], and for the speculative [opinionated, reputed] philosophers I am the diversity of views [shad-dars'ana].

Of the process of yoga I am the final stage of samâdhi, prudent counsel I am among those desiring victory, of all discrimination I am the metaphysical logic [or the spiritual science of distinguishing spirit from matter], and among the speculative philosophers I am the choice. (Vedabase)

Text 25

Among the ladies I am S'atarûpâ [wife of Manu, see 3.12: 54] and among the men I am Svâyambhuva Manu. Among the sages I am sage Nârâyana [see 10.87: 4] and among the celibates I am Sanat-kumâra.

Among the ladies I am S'atarûpâ [wife of Manu, see 3.12: 54] and among the men am I Svâyambhuva Manu, sage Nârâyana [see 10.87: 4] I am among the sages as also Sanat-kumâra among the celibates. (Vedabase)

Text 26

Among the principles of religion I am renunciation, of all things basic I am the inner awareness, of the secrecy I am pleasant speech and silence, and of the sexual couple I am the unborn one [the original Prajâpati who is Brahmâ, see 3.12: 53-54].

Of the principles of religion I am renunciation, of all things basic I am the inner awareness, of the secrecy I am the friendliness and the silence, and of the sexual couple I am the Unborn one [the original Prajâpati who is Brahmâ]. (Vedabase)

Text 27

Of that what constitutes a stable vision I am the solar year, of the seasons I am spring, among the months I am Mârgas'îrsha [November-December] and of the lunar mansions [the twenty-seven nakshatras] I am Abhijit.

Of what's ever wakeful I am the solar year, of the seasons I am the spring, among the months I am Mârgas'îrsha [November-December], and of the lunar mansions [the twenty-seven nakshatras] I am Abhijit. (Vedabase)

Text 28

Among the yugas I am Satya-yuga, among the steady I am Devala and Asita, of the Vedic editors I am Dvaipâyana [Vyâsadeva], and among the scholars learned in spirituality I am S'ukrâcârya.

Of the yugas I am Satya-yuga, among the sober ones I am Devala and Asita, of the vedic editors I am Dvaipâyana [Vyâsadeva] and among the scholars learned in spirituality I am S'ukrâcârya. (Vedabase)

Text 29

Among those named Bhagavân [the Supreme Lord] I am Vâsudeva, among My devotees I am indeed you [Uddhava], among the ape-like souls I am Hanumân, and among the scientists I am Sudars'ana.

Of those entitled to the name Bhagavân [the Supreme Lord] I am Vâsudeva, among My devotees I am indeed you [Uddhava], among the ape-like I am Hanumân, and among the scientists I am Sudars'ana. (Vedabase)

Text 30

I am the ruby among the jewels, of all things beautiful I am the lotus cup, of all types of grass I am the kus'a grass, and of the oblations I am the ghee of the cow.

Of the jewels I am the ruby, of all things beautiful I am the lotus cup, of all types of grass I am the kus'a grass and of the oblations I am the ghee of the cow. (Vedabase)

Text 31

I am the wealth of those engaged in business, of the cheaters I am the gambling, I am the forgiveness of the tolerant, and I am the character of those in the mode of goodness.

Of the enterprising I am the fortune, of the cheaters I am the gambling, the forgiveness I am among the tolerant and I am the character of the ones in the mode of goodness. (Vedabase)

Text 32

I am the mental and physical strength of the strong. Please know that I am the [devotional] work performed by the devotees and that of My nine forms [nava mûrti] by which these Sâtvatas are worshiping Me, I am the Supreme Original Form [Vâsudeva].

The mental and physical strength I am of the strong. Please know that among the devotees I am the [devotional] work done and that among My nine forms [nava mûrti], by which these Sâtvatas are worshiping Me, I am the Supreme Original Form [Vâsudeva]. (Vedabase)

Text 33

Among the singers of heaven I am Vis'vâvasu, and among the heavenly dancing girls I am Pûrvacitti. I am the steadiness of the mountains and the pure aroma of the earth.

Among the singers of heaven I am Vis'vâvasu, and among the heavenly dancing girls I am Pûrvacitti. I am the steadiness of the mountains and the aroma of the earth. (Vedabase)

Text 34

I am the supreme taste of water and of what is most brilliant I am the sun. I am the effulgence of the moon, the stars and the sun, and I am the transcendental sound vibration in the ether [see also 11.15: 19].

I am the fine taste of water and among the things most brilliant I am the sun. The effulgence I am of the moon, the stars and the sun, and I am the transcendental soundvibration in the sky [see also 11.15: 19]. (Vedabase)

Text 35

Among those devoted to the brahminical culture I am Bali, among the heroes I am Arjuna, and I am the generation, stability and dissolution of all living beings.

Among the ones devoted to brahminical culture I am Bali, of the heroes I am Arjuna and indeed I am the rising, the stability, and the final mergence of all living beings. (Vedabase)

Text 36

Of all the senses I am the potency of walking, speaking, evacuating, handling and enjoying [the karmendriyas], as also the touching, seeing, tasting, hearing and smelling [the jñânendriyas].

Of the power of the senses I am the walking, the speech, the evacuation, the handling and the sexual joy [the karmendriyas] as also the touch, the sight, the taste, the hearing and the smell [the jñânendriyas]. (Vedabase)

Text 37

All this I enumerated - earth, air, sky, water and fire, the ego, the greater [principle, the intellect], the [additional eleven] transformations [the ten indriyas and the mind], the person, that what is unmanifest and the modes of rajas, tamas and sattva - stands, together with the spiritual knowledge and the steady conviction [therewith], for Me, I, the One Supreme.

All this I enumerated - the subtle form of the earth [smell], of the air [touch], of the sky [sound], of the water [taste], of the fire [light]; the totality of matter, the sixteen elements [those five basic elements, the indriyas and the mind], the person, the unmanifest and the modes of rajas, tamas and sattva - stands together with the spiritual knowledge and the steady conviction [therewith] for My person, I the One Supreme. (Vedabase)

Text 38

I, the Supreme Lord, the living entity, the [good] qualities and the possessor of the qualities, am the Soul of all; I am indeed everything, the one outside of whom nothing whatsoever exists.

I am the Supreme Controller of the living entity, the gunas and the greater reality. I, the Soul of all, am indeed everything, the one outside of whom nothing whatsoever exists. (Vedabase)

Text 39

I who create the universes by the millions, may count their atoms after a certain time, but not so My opulences [compare 10.14: 7].

I might be able to count the atoms after some time but not so My opulences, for I created the universes by the millions [compare 10.14: 7]. (Vedabase)

Text 40

Whatever power, beauty, fame, dominion [see 11.15], humility, renunciation, enjoyment, fortune, strength, tolerance or wisdom one may find, all constitutes an integral part of Me.

Whatever power, beauty, fame, dominion [see 11.15], humility, renunciation, enjoyment, fortune, strength, tolerance or wisdom there might be, they are all an integral part of Me. (Vedabase)

Text 41

All these spiritual potencies I briefly described to you [see also B.G. 7, 9 and 10] are transformations that by the mind are put in corresponding words [in the scriptures, in the teachings].

All these spiritual potencies I briefly enumerated to you [see also B.G. 7, 9 and 10] are, with each of them [as expansions of the Lord and as] being put in corresponding words [in the scriptures, in the teachings], likewise there also as transformations of the mind. (Vedabase)

Text 42

[Therefore] control your mind, control your speech, control your breath and senses. Control yourself [through meditation] from within the soul, so that you will never again stumble on the path of material existence.

Control [for that reason] the mind, control the speech, control your breathing and senses. Control yourself by your soul so that you will never again stumble on the path of material existence. (Vedabase)

Text 43

Of a transcendentalist who is not by meditation completely in control of his speech and mind, his vows, penance and charity will flow away like water from an unbaked pot.

For sure is someone who with the help of his intelligence is not completely in control of his speech and mind, a transcendentalist whose vows, penance and charity flow away like water from an unbaked pot. (Vedabase)

Text 44

Someone devoted to Me, should therefore control his words, mind and life air. With that intelligence thus being connected in devotion unto Me, he achieves his life's purpose.'

Therefore the one devoted to Me who fitted in with My bhakti should control his words, life air and mind and thus, with that intelligence, fulfill his life's purpose.' (Vedabase)