22 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 1

Supreme Personality of Godhead. Since Lord Brahma had come to
Priyavrata in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Lord, he first
wanted to dispel any suspicions that he might be acting as Priyavrata’s
enemy. Lord Brahma was following the orders of the Supreme Lord, and
therefore it would be worthwhile for Priyavrata to accept Lord Brahma’s
order, as the Lord desired.

TEXT 12

aaa aeyagar fra at
aq ama | aga at |

TA: Wa: Bat aT
et fated = aqafaarg 18

na tasya kascit tapasad vidyaya va
na yoga-viryena manisaya va
naivartha-dharmaih paratah svato va
krtam vihantum tanu-bhrd vibhityat

na—never; tasya—His; kascit—anyone; tapasd—by austerity;
vidyaya—by education; va—or; na—never; yoga—by power of mystic
yoga; viryena—by personal strength; manisaya—by intelligence; va—
or; na—never; eva—certainly; artha—by material opulence; dhar-
maih—by the power of religion; paratah—by any external power;
svatah—by personal endeavor; va—or; krtam—the order; vihantum—
to avoid; tanu-bhrt—a living entity who has accepted a material body;
vibhiyat —is able.

TRANSLATION

One cannot avoid the order of the Supreme Personality of
Codhead, not by the strength of severe austerities, an exalted
Vedic education, or the power of mystic yoga, physical prowess or
intellectual activities. Nor can one use his power of religion, his
material opulence or any other means, either by himself or with
the help of others, to defy the orders of the Supreme Lord. That is
not possible for any living being, from Brahma down to the ant.
