In English
Worldly Desires Cause Sorrow
Diseases related to the mind are more prevalent in the world today as man has many types of worries. The cause of his worries is his attachment to worldly people and material objects. He has attachment to wife and children, property, and wealth. These attachments weaken his mind and cause sufferings. Man today is beset with worries, which he readily takes into heart and consequently suffers. He can get relief from these sufferings only through devotion to God, which can also lead him to liberation. Man should therefore overcome his attachments and develop devotion. Worldly attachments can give only temporary happiness. But he is deluded to think that worldly attachments will give him permanent happiness. All his desires are the cause of his sorrow. All his worldly relationships and material attachments are in fact the cause of his bondage. How long do wealth and worldly relations last? Having intense desire for God is true devotion. Wealth and wife are not permanent. Money comes and goes. So, do not focus on worldly objects and persons; focus only on God.