66 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 1
manasd—by the mind; eva—indeed; pure—in his abode, or within
everyone's heart like the Supersoul; devah—the demigod Yamaraja
(divyatiti devah, one who is always brilliant and illuminated is called
deva); purva-rijpam—the past religious or irreligious condition;
vipasyati—completely observes; anumimamsate—he considers; apir-
vam—the future condition; manasd—with his mind; bhagavan—who is
omnipotent; ajah—as good as Lord Brahma.
TRANSLATION
The omnipotent Yamaraja is as good as Lord Brahma, for while
situated in his own abode or in everyone’s heart like the
Paramatma, he mentally observes the past activities of a living en-
tity and thus understands how the living entity will act in future
lives.
PURPORT
One should not consider Yamaraja an ordinary living being. He is as
good as Lord Brahma. He has the complete cooperation of the Supreme
Lord, who is situated in everyone’s heart, and therefore, by the grace of
the Supersoul, he can see the past, present and future of a living being
from within. The word anumimdmsate means that he can decide in con-
sultation with the Supersoul. Anu means “following.” The actual deci-
sions concerning the next lives of the living entities are made by the
Supersoul, and they are carried out by Yamaraja.
TEXT 49
TTT FH TEI HaHa fe |
a 3 qdayt aesereditert eel
yathajnas tamasa yukta
upaste vyaktam eva hi
na veda pirvam aparam
nasta-janma-smrtis tatha
yatha—just as; ajiah—an ignorant living being; tamasad—in sleep;
yuktah—engaged; updste—acts according to; vyaktam—a body
