460 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 11
TRANSLATION

It is very difficult to achieve the spiritual abode of Hari in the Vaikuntha
planets, but you are so fortunate that you are already destined to go to
that abode by worshiping Him as the supreme abode of all living entities.

PURPORT

The material bodies of all living entities cannot exist unless sheltered by
the spirit soul and the Supersoul. The spirit soul is dependent on the Super-
soul, who is present even within the atom. Therefore, since anything
material or spiritual is completely dependent on the Supreme Lord, the
Supreme Lord is referred to here as bhiitavadsa. Dhruva Maharaja, as a
ksatriya, could have argued with his grandfather, Manu, when Manu re-
quested him to stop fighting. But even though Dhruva could have argued
that as a ksatriya it was his duty to fight with the enemy, still he was in-
formed that since every living entity is a residence of the Supreme Lord
and can be considered a temple of the Lord, the unnecessary killing of any
living entity is not permitted.

a a ataenaacdame aan: |
Sy AI HIMAgATy TA ATT UNL
sa tvam harer anudhyatas
tat-pumsam api sammatah
katham tv avadyam krtavan
anusiksan satam vratam

sah—that person; tvam—you;hareh—by the Supreme Lord;anudhyatah—
being always remembered; tat—His; purhsdm—by the devotees; api—also;
sammatah—esteemed; katham—why; tu—then; avadyam—abominable (act);
krtavan—you have undertaken; anusiksan—setting the example ; satam—ef
saintly persons; vratam—a vow.

TRANSLATION

Because you are a pure devotee of the Lord, the Lord is always thinking
of you, and you are also recognized by all His confidential devotees. Your
life is meant for exemplary behavior. I am, therefore, surprised—why have
you undertaken such an abominable task?
