Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.9.25
Who is speaking and story frame
कुत्राशिष: श्रुतिसुखा मृगतृष्णिरूपा:
क्वेदं कलेवरमशेषरुजां विरोह: ।
निर्विद्यते न तु जनो यदपीति विद्वान्
कामानलं मधुलवै: शमयन्दुरापै: ॥ २५ ॥
kutrāśiṣaḥ śruti-sukhā mṛgatṛṣṇi-rūpāḥ
kvedaṁ kalevaram aśeṣa-rujāṁ virohaḥ
nirvidyate na tu jano yad apīti vidvān
kāmānalaṁ madhu-lavaiḥ śamayan durāpaiḥ
In this material world, every living entity desires some future happiness, which is exactly like a mirage in the desert. Where is water in the desert, or, in other words, where is happiness in this material world? As for this body, what is its value? It is merely a source of various diseases. The so-called philosophers, scientists and politicians know this very well, but nonetheless they aspire for temporary happiness. Happiness is very difficult to obtain, but because they are unable to control their senses, they run after the so-called happiness of the material world and never come to the right conclusion.
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