# SB 7.15.19 > असन्तुष्टस्य विप्रस्य तेजो विद्या तपो यशः > स्रवन्तीन्द्रियलौल्येन ज्ञआनं चैवावकीर्यते ॥१९॥ ## Text > asantuṣṭasya viprasya > tejo vidyā tapo yaśaḥ > sravantīndriya-laulyena > jñānaṁ caivāvakīryate ## Synonyms *asantuṣṭasya*—of one who is not self-satisfied; *viprasya*—of such a *brāhmaṇa*; *tejaḥ*—strength; *vidyā*—education; *tapaḥ*—austerity; *yaśaḥ*—fame; *sravanti*—dwindle; *indriya*—of the senses; *laulyena*—because of greed; *jñānam*—knowledge; *ca*—and; *eva*—certainly; *avakīryate*—gradually vanishes. ## Translation **Because of greed for the sake of the senses, the spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a devotee or brāhmaṇa who is not self-satisfied dwindle, and his knowledge gradually vanishes.**