222 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 12
prakrteh kriyamanani
gunaih karmani sarvasah
ahankdra-vimidhatma
kartaham iti manyate
“The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of
material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality
carried out by nature.”’ The living entities work only under the direction
of the Supreme Lord. The Lord gives orders to material nature, and she
arranges facilities for the living entities. The living entities are not inde-
pendent, although they foolishly think themselves the doers (karta).

Victory is always with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As for the
subordinate living entities, they fight under the arrangement of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Victory or defeat is not actually theirs;
it is an arrangement by the Lord through the agency of material nature.
Pride in victory, or moroseness in defeat, is useless. One should fully
depend on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is responsible for
the victory and defeat of all living entities. The Lord advises, niyatam
kuru karma tvam karma jyayo hy akarmanah: “Perform your
prescribed duty, for action is better than inaction.” The living entity is
ordered to act according to his position. Victory or defeat depends on the
Supreme Lord. Karmany evadhikaras te mé phalesu kaddcana: “‘You
have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to
the fruits of actions.” One must act sincerely, according to his position.
Victory or defeat depends on the Lord.

Vrtrasura encouraged Indra, saying, “Don’t be morose because of my
victory. There is no need to stop fighting. Instead, you should go on with
your duty. When Krsna desires, you will certainly be victorious.” This
verse is very instructive for sincere workers in the Krsna consciousness
movement. We should not be jubilant in victory or morose in defeat. We
should make a sincere effort to implement the will of Krsna, or Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and we should not be concerned with victory and
defeat. Our only duty is to work sincerely, so that our activities may be
recognized by Krsna.

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