Text 27]
Prahlāda Pacifies the Lord with Prayers
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Śrīla Madhvācārya remarks that the goddess of fortune, the mother of the universe, could not get mercy similar to that which was offered to Prahlāda Mahārāja, for although the goddess of fortune is always a constant companion of the Supreme Lord, the Lord is more inclined to His devotees. In other words, devotional service is so great that when it is offered even by those born in low families, the Lord accepts it as being more valuable than the service offered by the goddess of fortune. Lord Brahmā, King Indra and the other demigods living in the upper planetary systems are situated in a different spirit of consciousness, and therefore they are sometimes troubled by demons, but a devotee, even if situated in the lower planets, enjoys life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness under any circumstances.  Parataḥ svataḥ karmataḥ:  as he acts himself, as he is instructed by others or as he performs his material activities, he enjoys life in every respect. In this regard, Madhvācārya quotes the following verses, which are mentioned in the  Brahma-tarka :
śrī-brahma-brāhmīvīndrādi- tri-katat strī-puru-ṣṭutāḥ tad anye ca kramādeva sadā muktau smṛtāv api
hari-bhaktau ca taj-jñāne sukhe ca niyamena tu parataḥ svataḥ karmato vā na kathañcit tad anyathā
TEXT 27
नैषा परावरमतिर्भवतो ननु स्या-
अन्तोर्यथात्मसुहृदो जगतस्तथापि ।
संसेवया सुरतरोरिव ते प्रसादः
सेवानुरूपमुदयो न परावरत्वम् ॥२७॥
naiṣā parāvara-matir bhavato nanu syāj jantor yathātma-suhṛdo jagatas tathāpi