4 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 1
fear; ca—and; agunasya—who possesses no material qualities; hi—cer-
tainly.

TRANSLATION

Lord Visnu Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the
reservoir of all pleasure. Therefore, what benefit would He derive
from siding with the demigods? What interest would He fulfill in
this way? Since the Lord is transcendental, why should He fear the
asuras, and how could He be envious of them?

PURPORT

We should always remember the distinction between spiritual and ma-
terial. That which is material is infected by material qualities, but these
qualities cannot touch that which is spiritual, or transcendental. Krsna is
absolute, whether He is in the material world or spiritual world. When
we see partiality in Krsna, this vision is due to His external energy.
Otherwise how could His enemies attain salvation after being killed by
Him? Everyone who deals with the Supreme Personality of Godhead
gradually acquires the qualities of the Lord. The more one advances in
spiritual consciousness, the less he is affected by the duality of material
qualities. The Supreme Lord, therefore, must certainly be freed from
these qualities. His enmity and friendship are external features pre-
sented by the material energy. He is always transcendental. He is ab-
solute, whether He kills or bestows His favor.

Envy and friendship arise in one who is imperfect. We fear our
enemies because in the material world we are always in need of help. The
Lord, however, does not need anyone’s help, for He is dtmdradma. The
Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (9.26):

patram puspar phalam toyarn
yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aha bhakty-upahrtam
asnami prayatatmanah
“If a devotee offers Me with devotion a little leaf, a flower, fruit or
water, I shall accept it.”” Why does the Lord say this? Is He dependent on
