96 Raja-vidya: The King of Knowledge

who were playing with Krsna had undergone great
penances and austerities in their previous lives in
order to acquire Krsna as a playmate. Thus the
playmates, associates and wives of Krsna are not
ordinary living entities. Because we have no idea of
Krsna consciousness, we take His activities as
triflings, but actually they are sublime. All perfection
of our desires is there; whatever desires we have
constitutionally will be perfectly fulfilled when we
are in Krsna consciousness.

Krsna did not need any friends to play with Him,
nor did He desire a single wife. We take on a wife
because we have some desire to fulfill, but Krsna is
complete in Himself (purnam). A poor man may
desire to have a thousand dollars in the bank, but
a rich man who has millions has no such desire. If
Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, why
should He have desires? Rather, He fulfills the desires
of others. Man proposes and God disposes. If Krsna
had any desire, He would be imperfect, for He would
be lacking something. Therefore He says that He has
no desire to fulfill. As Yogesvara, or as master of all
yogis, whatever He wills is immediately realized.
There is no question of desire. He becomes a husband
or lover or friend just to fulfill the desires of His
devotees. If we accept Krsna as friend, master, son or
lover, we will never be frustrated. Every living entity
has a specific relationship with Krsna, but at present
this relationship is covered. As we advance in Krsna
consciousness, it will be revealed.

Although the Supreme Lord is full and has nothing
to do, He works in order to set an example. He is
