344 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 10

devotee and the dear abode of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. Although considering himself very learned, the King
did not know about the position of an advanced devotee situated in
devotional service, nor did he know his characteristics. Jada
Bharata was the residence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
he always carried the form of the Lord within his heart. He was the
dear friend of all living beings, and he did not entertain any bodily
conception. He therefore smiled and spoke the following words.

PURPORT

The distinction between a person in the bodily conception and a person
beyond the bodily conception is presented in this verse. In the bodily
conception, King Rahigana considered himself a king and chastised Jada
Bharata in so many unwanted ways. Being self-realized, Jada Bharata,
who was fully situated on the transcendental platform, did not at all
become angry; instead, he smiled and began to deliver his teachings to
King Rahigana. A highly advanced Vaisnava devotee is a friend to all
living entities, and consequently he is a friend to his enemies also. In
fact, he does not consider anyone to be his enemy. Suhrdah sarva-
dehinam. Sometimes a Vaisnava becomes superficially angry at a non-
devotee, but this is good for the nondevotee. We have several examples
of this in Vedic literature. Once Narada became angry with the two sons
of Kuvera, Nalakuvera and Manigriva, and he chastised them by turning
them into trees. The result was that later they were liberated by Lord Sri
Krsna. The devotee is situated on the absolute platform, and when he is
angry or pleased, there is no difference, for in either case he bestows his
benediction.

TEXT 9
ATA SAF
equa SIMAIeY
wa: aa amare a AT |
St AC
fafa can a feat sare: U8
