1348 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 28

Then one can take instructions from the Supersoul directly. This is the
duty of the pure devotee: to see the bona fide spiritual master and consult
with the Supersoul within the heart.

When the brahmana asked the woman who the man lying on the floor
was, she answered that he was her spiritual master and that she was per-
plexed about what to do in his absence. At such a time the Supersoul
immediately appears, provided the devotee is purified in heart by following
the directions of the spiritual master. A sincere devotee who follows the
instructions of the spiritual master certainly gets direct instructions from
his heart from the Supersoul. Thus a sincere devotee is always helped
directly or indirectly by the spiritual master and the Supersoul. This is
confirmed in Caitanya-caritamrta: guru-krsna-prasade paya bhakti-lata-
bija. If the devotee serves his spiritual master sincerely, Krsna automatically
becomes pleased. Yasya prasdddd bhagavad-prasadah. By satisfying the
spiritual master, one automatically satisfies Krsna. Thus the devotee
becomes enriched by both the spiritual master and Krsna. The Supersoul
is eternally the friend of the living entity and always remains with him.
The Supersoul has always been ready to help the living entity, even before
the creation of this material world. It is therefore stated here: yendgre
vicacartha. The word agre means “before the creation.” Thus the Super-
soul has been accompanying the living entity since before the creation.

TEXT 53

aft ade aeaaisirad aa |
fear at Teafeseay ATTA TT: 11431

api smarasi catmanam
avijriata-sakham sakhe

hitvd mam padam anvicchan
bhauma-bhoga-rato gatah

api smarasi-do you remember; ca—also; a@tmanam—the Supersoul;
avijidta—unknown; sakham—friend; sakhe—O friend; hitva— giving up;
mam—Me; padam—position; anvicchan— desiring; bhauma— material;
bhoga—enjoyment; ratah—attached to; gatah—you became.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana continued: My dear friend, even though you cannot
immediately recognize Me, can’t you remember that in the past you had a
