220 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 6

Supreme Lord gives these devotees whatever they desire, but they cannot
attain the most important function of devotional service. Devotional ser-
vice to the Lord is guaranteed for those who do not desire liberation and
mystic power.

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na niinam bhagava atmardmanam yoga-samirita-jianavabharjita-
karma-bijandm aisvaryani punah klesadani bhavitum arhanti yadrc-
chayopagatani.

raja uva@ca—King Pariksit inquired: na—not; ninam—indeed:
bhagavah—O most powerful Sukadeva Gosvami: atmaramanam—of
pure devotees simply engaged in devotional service; yoga-samirita—
achieved by practice of yoga; jiadna—by knowledge; avabharjita—
burned; karma-bijanam—of those whose seeds of fruitive activities;
aisvaryani—the mystic powers; punah—again: klesaddni—sources of
distress; bhavitum—to become; arhanti—are able: yadrcchayad—auto-
matically: wpagatani—achieved.

TRANSLATION
King Pariksit asked Sukadeva Gosvami: My dear Lord, for those

who are completely pure in heart, knowledge is attained by the
practice of bhakti-yoga, and attachment for fruitive activity is
completely burned to ashes. For such people, the powers of mystic
yoga automatically arise. They do not cause distress. Why, then,

did Rsabhadeva neglect them?

PURPORT

A pure devotee is constantly engaged in the service of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. Whatever is necessary for the discharge of devo-
