Poetry Quote by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
““It appears from this verse that the Vaikuṇṭha planets are full of all opulences. There are airplanes in which the inhabitants travel in the spiritual sky with their sweethearts. There is a breeze carrying the fragrance of blossoming flowers, and this breeze is so nice that it also carries the honey of the flowers. The inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha, however, are so interested in glorifying the Lord that they do not like the disturbance of such a nice breeze while they are chanting the Lord’s glories. In other words, they are pure devotees. They consider glorification of the Lord more important than their own sense gratification. In the Vaikuṇṭha planets there is no question of sense gratification. To smell the fragrance of a blossoming flower is certainly very nice, but it is simply for sense gratification. The inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha give first preference to the service of the Lord, not their own sense gratification. Serving the Lord in transcendental love yields such transcendental pleasure that, in comparison, sense gratification is counted as insignificant.””
About This Quote
Source Scripture: Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 5, Chapter 5, Verse 5
Devotees prioritize divine service over sensory pleasure, seeing worldly delights as insignificant compared to spiritual love.
In simple terms: Devotees value serving God more than personal enjoyment.
Key Takeaway
Choose devotion over fleeting pleasures.
Themes
devotion
spirituality
renunciation
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- personal meditation
- community worship
Key Concepts
transcendental love
service
pleasure hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance devotion with personal well‑being?
- Can sensory enjoyment ever aid spiritual growth?
A Different Perspective
Spiritual focus may neglect necessary self‑care.
