Bhagavata Purana 11.21.31
Srimad Bhagavatam · 21 · Verse 31
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Sanskrit Original
स्वप्नोपमममुं लोकमसन्तं श्रवणप्रियम् । आशिषो हृदि सङ्कल्प्य त्यजन्त्यर्थान् यथा वणिक् ॥ ३१ ॥
svapnopamam amuṁ lokam asantaṁ śravaṇa-priyam āśiṣo hṛdi saṅkalpya tyajanty arthān yathā vaṇik
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Just as a foolish businessman gives up his real wealth in useless business speculation, foolish persons give up all that is actually valuable in life and instead pursue promotion to material heaven, which although pleasing to hear about is actually unreal, like a dream. Such bewildered persons imagine within their hearts that they will achieve all material blessings.