160 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 9

Lord had already shown His unlimited potency by killing Putana,
Sakatasura and Trnavarta. Now Krsna exhibited another vibhiti, or dis-
play of potency, to mother Yasoda. ‘‘Unless I agree,”’ Krsna desired to
show, “‘you cannot bind Me.” Thus although mother Yagoda, in her at-
tempt to bind Krsna, added one rope after another, ultimately she was a
failure. When Krsna agreed, however, she was successful. In other
words, one must be in transcendental love with Krsna, but that does not
mean that one can control Krsna. When Krsna is satisfied with one’s de-
votional service, He does everything Himself. Sevonmukhe hi jihvddau
svayam eva sphuraty adah. He reveals more and more to the devotee as
the devotee advances in service. Jihvddau: this service begins with the
tongue, with chanting and with taking the prasdda of Krsna.

atah Sri-krsna-namadi
na bhaved grahyam indriyaih
sevonmukhe hi jihvadau

svayam eva sphuraty adah
(Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234)

TEXT 16
Taare a Aaah acy
oats Ka_S “Yt AT TAIT TWIT (2G

yadasit tad api nyinam
tenanyad api sandadhe

tad api dvy-angulam nyinam
yad yad ddatta bandhanam

yadaé—when; dsit—became; tat api—even the new rope that had
been joined; nyiéinam—still short; tena—then, with the second rope;
anyat api—another rope also; sandadhe—she joined; tat api—that also;
dvi-arigulam—by a measurement of two fingers; nyinam—remained
short; yat yat ddatta —in this way, one after another, whatever ropes she
joined; bandhanam—for binding Krsna.
