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atmosphere is surcharged with opposition. And considering this, one can
see that spiritual emancipation for the common man in this age is very
difficult. The reason for the sages’ inquiry into this matter is explained in
the following verse.

TEXT 12

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siita jandsi bhadram te
bhagavan satvatam patih

devakyarh vasudevasya
Jato yasya cikirsaya

sita—O Sita Gosvami; jandsi-you know; bhadram te—all blessings
upon you; bhagavan—the Personality of Godhead; satvatam—of the pure
devotees; patih— protector; devak yam—in the womb of Devaki; vasudevasya
—by Vasudeva; jatah—born of; yasya—for the purpose of; cikirsaya—
executing.

TRANSLATION

All blessings upon you, O Sita Gosvami. You know for what purpose
the Personality of Godhead appeared in the womb of Devaki as the son of
Vasudeva.

PURPORT

Bhagavan means the Almighty God who is the controller of all opu-
lences, power, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. He is the
protector of His pure devotees. Although God is equally disposed to
everyone, He is especially inclined to His devotees. Sat means the Absolute
Truth. And persons who are servitors of the Absolute Truth are called
satvatas. And the Personality of Godhead who protects such pure devotees
is known as the protector of the sdtvatas. Bhadram or “blessings upon
you” indicates the sages’ anxiety to know the Absolute Truth from the
speaker. Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared
to Devaki, the wife of Vasudeva. Vasudeva is the symbol of the transcen-
dental position wherein the appearance of the Supreme Lord takes place.
