Text 44] Hiraṇyakaśipu, King of the Demons
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Lord. Consequently, even though we now seem neglected by the Lord, He is actually always alert to our activities. Under all circumstances, therefore, we should simply depend on the supremacy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus revive our intimate relationship with Him. We must depend upon the authority and control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TEXT 44
सुयज्ञो नन्वयं शेते मूढा यमनुशोचथ । यः श्रोता योऽनुवक्तेहस न दृश्येत कर्हिचित् ॥४४॥
suyajño nanv ayam śete mūḍhā yam anuśocatha yaḥ śrotā yo 'nuvakteha sa na dṛśyeta karhicit
suyajñaḥ —the king named Suyajña;  nanu —indeed;  ayam —this;  śete —lies;  mūḍhāḥ —O foolish people;  yam —whom;  anuśocatha —you cry for;  yaḥ —he who;  śrotā —the hearer;  yaḥ —he who;  anuvaktā —the speaker;  iha —in this world;  saḥ —he;  na —not;  dṛśyeta —is visible;  karhicit —at any time.
TRANSLATION
Yamarāja continued: O lamenters, you are all fools! The person named Suyajña, for whom you lament, is still lying before you and has not gone anywhere. Then what is the cause for your lamentation? Previously he heard you and replied to you, but now, not finding him, you are lamenting. This is contradictory behavior, for you have never actually seen the person within the body who heard you and replied. There is no need for your lamentation, for the body you have always seen is lying here.
PURPORT
This instruction by Yamarāja in the form of a boy is understandable even for a common man. A common man who considers the body the self