40 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 1
devotee and as an enemy. A devotee, of course, by his knowledge and
tapasya, becomes free from fear and anger and becomes a pure devotee.
Similarly, an enemy, although thinking of Krsna inimically, thinks of
Him constantly and also becomes purified. This is confirmed elsewhere in
Bhagavad-gita (9.30), where the Lord says:
api cet sudurdcaro
bhajate mdm ananya-bhak
sddhur eva sa mantavyah
samyag vyavasito hi sah

“Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he engages in
devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly
situated.”” A devotee undoubtedly worships the Lord with rapt attention.
Similarly, if an enemy (sudurdcarah) always thinks of Krsna, he also be-
comes a purified devotee. The example given here concerns the
grassworm that becomes beelike because of constantly thinking of the
bee that forces it to enter a hole. By always thinking of the bee in fear,
the grassworm starts to become a bee. This is a practical example. Lord
Krsna appears within this material world for two purposes — paritrandya
sddhiindm vindsaya ca duskrtam: to protect the devotees and annihilate
the demons. The sddhus and devotees certainly think of the Lord always,
but duskrtis, the demons like Karnsa and Sisupala, also think of Krsna in
terms of killing Him. By thinking of Krsna, both the demons and devo-
tees attain liberation from the clutches of material maya.

This verse uses the word mdaya-manuje. When Krsna, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, appears in His original spiritual potency
(sambhavamy adtma-mayay4), He is not forced to accept a form made by
material nature. Therefore the Lord is addressed as iSvara, the controller
of mdyd. He is not controlled by maéyd. When a demon continuously
thinks of Krsna because of enmity toward Him, he is certainly freed
from the sinful reactions of his life. To think of Krsna in any way, in
terms of His name, form, qualities, paraphernalia or anything pertaining
to Him, is beneficial for everyone. Srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah punya-
$ravana-kirtanah. Thinking of Krsna, hearing the holy name of Krsna or
hearing the pastimes of Krsna will make one pure, and then he will be-
come a devotee. Our Krsna consciousness movement is therefore trying
