152 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 2

TRANSLATION

While sitting on his throne or in his sitting room, while lying on
his bed, or, indeed, while situated anywhere, and while eating,
sleeping or walking, Karnsa saw only his enemy, the Supreme
Lord, Hrgsikesa. In other words, by thinking of his all-pervading
enemy, Karnsa became unfavorably Krsna conscious.

PURPORT

Srila Rapa Gosvami has described the finest pattern of devotional ser-
vice as Gnukiilyena krsndnusilanam, or cultivating Krsna consciousness
favorably. Karnsa, of course, was also Krsna conscious, but because he
regarded Krsna as his enemy, even though he was fully absorbed in
Krsna consciousness, his Krsna consciousness was not favorable for his
existence. Krsna consciousness, favorably cultivated, makes one com-
pletely happy, so much so that a Krsna conscious person does not con-
sider kaivalya-sukham, or merging into the existence of Krsna, to be a
great gain. Kaivalyam narakayate. For a Krsna conscious person, even
merging into the existence of Krsna, or Brahman, as impersonalists
aspire to do, is uncomfortable. Kaivalyam narakdayate tridasa-pur
Gkasa-puspdyate. Karmis hanker to be promoted to the heavenly planets,
but a Krsna conscious person considers such promotion a will-o’-the-
wisp, good for nothing. Durddantendriya-kdla-sarpa-patali protkhdata-
damstrdyate. Yogis try to control their senses and thus become happy,
but a Krsna conscious person neglects the methods of yoga. He is uncon-
cerned with the greatest of enemies, the senses, which are compared to
snakes. For a Krsna conscious person who is cultivating Krsna conscious-
ness favorably, the happiness conceived by the karmis, jidnis and yogis
is treated as less than a fig. Karnsa, however, because of cultivating
Krsna consciousness in a different way—that is, inimically—was
uncomfortable in all the affairs of his life; whether sitting, sleeping,
walking or eating, he was always in danger. This is the difference be-
tween a devotee and a nondevotee. A nondevotee or atheist also cultivates
God consciousness—by trying to avoid God in everything. For example,
so-called scientists who want to create life by a combination of chemicals
regard the external, material elements as supreme. Such scientists do not
like the idea that life is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. As clearly
