Do not hanker . . . . . . . . worldly pleasures.

after
about
for
towards

The correct answer is after.

To hanker after something means to have a strong desire for it. In this case, the speaker is telling the listener not to have a strong desire for worldly pleasures.

The other options are not as accurate.

  • About means to think or talk about something. In this case, the speaker is not telling the listener to think or talk about worldly pleasures.
  • For means to want or need something. In this case, the speaker is not telling the listener to want or need worldly pleasures.
  • Towards means moving in the direction of something. In this case, the speaker is not telling the listener to move in the direction of worldly pleasures.