Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.22.35

etāvaj janma-sāphalyaḿ

dehinām iha dehiṣu

prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā

śreya-ācaraṇaḿ sadā

SYNONYMS

etāvat — up to this; janma — of birth; sāphalyam — perfection; dehinām — of every living being; iha — in this world; dehiṣu — toward those who are embodied; prāṇaiḥ — by life; arthaiḥ — by wealth; dhiyā — by intelligence; vācā — by words; śreyaḥ — eternal good fortune; ācaraṇam — acting practically; sadā — always.

TRANSLATION

It is the duty of every living being to perform welfare activities for the benefit of others with his life, wealth, intelligence and words.

PURPORT

This translation is quoted from Śrīla Prabhupāda's Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Ādi 9.42).

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