Shloka 25
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
संवर्धयन्ति यत् कामा: स्वाराज्यपरिभाविता: । दुर्लभा नापि सिद्धानां मुकुन्दं हृदि पश्यत: ॥ २५ ॥
saṁvardhayanti yat kāmāḥ svārājya-paribhāvitāḥ durlabhā nāpi siddhānāṁ mukundaṁ hṛdi paśyataḥ
Those filled with the transcendental joy of serving Mukunda take no interest even in the rare attainments of the siddhas, for such achievements do not increase the bliss of the devotee who beholds Kṛṣṇa within the heart.
A pure devotee is uninterested not only in elevation to the higher planetary systems but even in the perfections of mystic yoga. Real perfection is devotional service. The happiness derived from merging in the impersonal Brahman and the happiness derived from the eight perfections of mystic yoga ( aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti and so on) do not give any pleasure to the devotee. As stated by Śrīla Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī:
FAQs
This verse says desires grow when one is absorbed in the pride of independent enjoyment, but they become easy to give up when one truly beholds Mukunda within the heart—i.e., through steady devotion and inner remembrance of Kṛṣṇa.
Mukunda is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the giver of liberation. The verse emphasizes that direct inner God-consciousness (heart-centered remembrance and realization) naturally dissolves attachments that even advanced yogic perfection may struggle to overcome.
Reduce desire by shifting identity from “I am the controller/enjoyer” to “I am Kṛṣṇa’s servant,” and practice daily remembrance—japa, hearing Bhāgavatam, and offering actions to God—so cravings lose their grip.