The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali
काम एष नरेन्द्राणां मोघ: स्याद् विदुषामपि । येन फेनोपमे पिण्डे येऽतिविश्रम्भिता नृपा: ॥ २ ॥
kāma eṣa narendrāṇāṁ moghaḥ syād viduṣām api yena phenopame piṇḍe ye ’ti-viśrambhitā nṛpāḥ
O Könige der Menschen! Materielle Begierde führt selbst Gelehrte in Frustration und Scheitern. Vom Verlangen getrieben setzen die Herrscher großes Vertrauen in den Körper, einen Fleischklumpen, flüchtig wie Schaum auf dem Wasser.
This verse states that lust is ultimately fruitless; it makes even rulers and learned people place blind confidence in the temporary body, leading to delusion and downfall.
Foam appears substantial but vanishes quickly; likewise the body is fragile and short-lived, so becoming proud and overly trusting in it is a mistake.
Remember the body’s impermanence, reduce decisions driven by lust and ego, and cultivate restraint and devotion so leadership and personal life are guided by dharma rather than impulse.