Text 50] King Citrakeiu Meets the Lord 147

the cosmic manifestation. When one is perfect in knowledge, he can
develop his love of Godhead through the association of such perfect per-
sons as Narada and Angira and the members of their disciplic succession.
Then one is able to see the unlimited Supreme Personality of Godhead
face to face. Although the Lord is unlimited, by His causeless mercy He

ybecomes visible to the devotee, who is then able to see Him. In our pres-
ent position of conditioned life we cannot see or understand the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.

atah sri-krsna-némadi
na bhaved grahyam indriyaih
sevonmukhe hi jihvadau
svayam eva sphuraty adah

‘“‘No one can understand the transcendental nature of the name, form,
quality and pastimes of Sri Krsna through his materially contaminated
senses. Only when one becomes spiritually saturated by transcendental
service to the Lord are the transcendental name, form, quality and
pastimes of the Lord revealed to him.” (Bhakti-rasamrta-
sindhu 1.2.234) If one takes to spiritual life under the direction of
Narada Muni or his representative and thus engages himself in the ser-
vice of the Lord, he qualifies himself to see the Lord face to face. The
Brahma-samhita (5.38) states:

premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
santah sadaiva hrdayesu vilokayanti

yam syamasundaram acintya-guna-svaripam
govindam ddi-purusam tam aha bhajami

“Tl worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devo-
tee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eter-
nal form of Syamasundara situated within the heart of the devotee.” One
must follow the instructions of the spiritual master. Thus one becomes

qualified and later sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as evinced
by Maharaja Citraketu.
