136 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 9

but a drop of the nectar from the ocean of Your glories. Such ex-
alted devotees forget the tiny reflection of so-called material hap-
piness produced from the material senses of sight and sound. Free
from all desires, such devotees are the real friends of all living en-
tities. Offering their minds unto You and enjoying transcendental
bliss, they are expert in achieving the real goal of life. O Lord, You
are the soul and dear friend of such devotees, who never need
return to this material world. How could they give up engagement
in Your devotional service?

PURPORT

Although nondevotees, because of their meager knowledge and specu-
lative habits, cannot understand the real nature of the Lord, a devotee
who has once tasted the nectar from the Lord’s lotus feet can realize what
transcendental pleasure there is in the Lord’s devotional service. A devo-
tee knows that simply by rendering service to the Lord, he serves every-
one. Therefore devotees are real friends to all living entities. Only a pure
devotee can preach the glories of the Lord for the benefit of all
conditioned souls.

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tri-bhuvandtma-bhavana trivikrama tri-nayana tri-loka-
manoharanubhava tavaiva vibhiitayo ditija-danujédayas capi tesam
upakrama-samayo ’yam iti svatma-mdayaya sura-nara-mrga-misrita-
Jalacarakrtibhir yathaparaddham dandam danda-dhara dadhartha evam
enam api bhagavan jahi tvastram uta yadi manyase.

tri-bhuvana-atma-bhavana—O Lord, You are the shelter of the three
worlds because You are the Supersoul of the three worlds: tri-vikrama—
O Lord, who assumes the form of Vamana, Your power and opulence are
