# SB 9.19.18 ## Text > pūrṇaṁ varṣa-sahasraṁ me > viṣayān sevato 'sakṛt > tathāpi cānusavanaṁ > tṛṣṇā teṣūpajāyate ## Synonyms *pūrṇam*—completely; *varṣa*-*sahasram*—one thousand years; *me*—my; *viṣayān*—sense gratification; *sevataḥ*—enjoying; *asakṛt*—without cessation, continuously; *tathā* *api*—still; *ca*—indeed; *anusavanam*—more and more; *tṛṣṇā*—lusty desires; *teṣu*—in sense gratification; *upajāyate*—are increased. ## Translation **I have spent a full one thousand years enjoying sense gratification, yet my desire to enjoy such pleasure increases daily.** ## Purport Mahārāja Yayāti is explaining, in terms of his actual experience, how strong are sexual desires, even in old age.