Text 50] Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi 1427

TRANSLATION

Sri Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the Supersoul and
guide of all living entities who have accepted material bodies within this
world. He is the supreme controller of all material activities in material
nature. He is also our best friend, and everyone should take shelter at His
lotus feet. In doing so, one’s life will be auspicious.

PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gitd it is said:

igvarah sarva-bhitanam
hrd-dese ’rjuna tisthati

bhrdmayan sarva-bhiitani
yantraridhani mayaya

“The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjuna, and is
directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a
machine, made of the material energy.” (Bg. 18.61)

The living entity is within the body, and the Supersoul, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, is also there. He is called antaryami and caitya-
guru. As Lord Krsna states in Bhagavad-gitd, He is controlling everything.

sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto
matah smrtir jidnam apohanam ca

vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyo
veddnta-krd veda-vid eva caham

‘I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowl-
edge and forgetfulness. By all the Vedas, | am to be known; indeed | am the
compiler of Vedanta, and I am the knower of the Vedas.” (Bg. 15.15)
Everything is being directed by the Supersoul within the body; therefore
the better part of valor is to take His direction and be happy. To take His
directions, one needs to be a devotee, and this is also confirmed in Bhagavad-
gita.
tesadm satata-yuktanam
bhajatam priti-pirvakam
dadami buddhi-yogam tar
yena mam upayanti te
