deva-dattam imaḿ labdhvā

nṛ-lokam ajitendriyaḥ

yo nādriyeta tvat-pādau

sa śocyo hy ātma-vañcakaḥ

deva -- by the Supreme Lord; dattam -- given; imam -- this; labdhva -- attaining; nri -- of human beings; lokam -- the world; ajita -- uncontrolled; indriyah -- his senses; yah -- who; na adriyeta -- will not honor; tvat -- Your; padau -- feet; sah -- he; socyah -- pitiable; hi -- indeed; atma -- of himself; vancakah -- a cheater.


Texto

One who has attained this human form of life as a gift from God, yet who fails to control his senses and honor Your feet, is surely to be pitied, for he is only cheating himself.

Significado

Lord Siva here condemns those who refuse to engage in the devotional service of the Supreme Lord.