Srimad Bhagavatam 8.22.26-27

[makarand]

TEXT 26

janma-karma-vayo-rūpa-

vidyaiśvarya-dhanādibhiḥ

yady asya na bhavet stambhas

tatrāyaṁ mad-anugrahaḥ

SYNONYMS

janma—by birth in an aristocratic family; karma—by wonderful activities, pious activities; vayaḥ—by age, especially youth, when one is capable of doing many things; rūpa—by personal beauty, which attracts everyone; vidyā—by education; aiśvarya—by opulence; dhana—by wealth; ādibhiḥ—by other opulences also; yadi—if; asya—of the possessor; na—not; bhavet—there is; stambhaḥ—pride; tatra—in such a condition; ayam—a person; mat-anugrahaḥ—should be considered to have received My special mercy.

TRANSLATION

If a human being is born in an aristocratic family or a higher status of life, if he performs wonderful activities, if he is youthful, if he has personal beauty, a good education and good wealth, and if he is nonetheless not proud of his opulences, it is to be understood that he is especially favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

TEXT 27

māna-stambha-nimittānāṁ

janmādīnāṁ samantataḥ

sarva-śreyaḥ-pratīpānāṁ

hanta muhyen na mat-paraḥ

SYNONYMS

māna—of false prestige; stambha—because of this impudence; nimittānām—which are the causes; janma-ādīnām—such as birth in a high family; samantataḥ—taken together; sarva-śreyaḥ—for the supreme benefit of life; pratīpānām—which are impediments; hanta—also; muhyet—becomes bewildered; na—not; mat-paraḥ—My pure devotee.

TRANSLATION

Although aristocratic birth and other such opulences are impediments to advancement in devotional service because they are causes of false prestige and pride, these opulences never disturb a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.