Attaing Real Happiness - Prabhupada 1018

680610 - Lecture SB 07.06.01 - Montreal

Therefore Prahlāda Mahārāja says: "Don't try foolishly in that way. If you have got any energy, try to understand Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That will make you happy." Don't misuse your energy in that way that, "I shall become this, I shall become that." That you cannot become.

(break) . . . the example, yathā duḥkham ayatnataḥ (SB 7.6.3). You are trying to be happy in a different way. That is not the way of happiness. But you are thinking that "I shall be happy in this way."

But that also you cannot do. Your happiness, whatever is destined to you, that will come automatically. How? He gives the example, yathā duḥkham ayatnataḥ. Just like a misery of your life, you do not try for it, but it comes upon you automatically. Similarly, the happiness of your life will also come upon you automatically. So do not try to waste your time for so-called happiness or to drive away so-called distress. Just push yourself under the protection of Kṛṣṇa. He will manage everything and you'll be happy.