niṣkiñcanā vayaḿ śaśvan

niṣkiñcana-jana-priyāḥ

tasmā tprāyeṇa na hy āḍhyā

māḿ bhajanti su-madhyame

nishkincanah -- having no possessions; vayam -- We; sasvat -- always; nishkincana-jana -- to those who have no possessions; priyah -- very dear; tasmat -- therefore; prayena -- usually; na -- not; hi -- indeed; adhyah -- the rich; mam -- Me; bhajanti -- worship; su-madhyame -- O fine-waisted one.


Texto

We have no material possessions, and We are dear to those who similarly have nothing. Therefore, O slender one, the wealthy hardly ever worship Me.

Significado

Like the Lord, His devotees are uninterested in material sense gratification, being awakened to the superior pleasure of Krishna consciousness. Those who are intoxicated by material wealth cannot appreciate the supreme wealth of the kingdom of God.