Text 17] Dhruva Maharaja Returns Home 385
material knowledge. When he is still further advanced, he can realize that
the Absolute Truth is a person with multi-energies. An advanced devotee
can understand the Lord and His creative energy. As soon as one accepts
the creative energy of the Absolute Truth, the six opulences of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead are also understood. Devotees who are
still further advanced, in full knowledge, can understand the transcendental
pastimes of the Lord. Only on that platform can one fully enjoy transcen-
dental bliss. An example is given in this connection by Visvanatha
Cakravarti Thakura of a person proceeding towards a destination. As he ap-
proaches, he sees the destination from a distant place, just as we see a city
from a distance. At that time he simply understands that the city is situated
at a distance. When, however, he comes still nearer, he sees the domes and
flags. But as soon as he enters the city, he sees various paths, gardens, lakes,
and marketplaces with shops and persons buying. He sees varieties of
cinema houses, and he sees dancing and jubilation. When a person actually
enters the city and personally sees the activities of the city, he becomes
satisfied.
TEXT 17
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HATHY ANAT TAT TAT
TWAT TATHAGASBIATTSATT (I 2 91
satyasiso hi bhagavarhs tava pada-padmam
asis tathanubhajatah purusartha-murteh
apy evam arya bhagavan paripati dinan
vasreva vatsakam anugraha-kataro ’sman
satyd—real; dsisah—compared with other benedictions; hi—certainly;
bhagavan—my Lord; tava— Your; pada-padmam-—lotus feet; asih--benedic-
tion; tatha—in that way; anubhajatah—for the devotees; purusa-artha—of
the real goal of life; mirteh—the personification; api—although; evam—
thus; arya—O Lord; bhagavan—the Personality of Godhead; paripati—
maintains; dindn—the poor in heart; vasra-a cow; iva-like; vatsakam—
unto the calf; anugraha-to bestow mercy ; kdtarah—eager; asman—upon me.
TRANSLATION
My Lord, O Supreme Lord, You are the supreme personified form of all
benediction. Therefore, for one who abides in Your devotional service
