54 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 1
bhagavat-tejasa sprstam
nasaknod dhantum udyamaih
tam—Him; sarva-bhita-atma-bhiitam—the soul in all entities; pra-
Sdntam—peaceful and without hatred, etc.; sama-darsanam—equal to
everyone; bhagavat-tejasa—with the power of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead; sprstam—protected; na—not; asaknot—was able; han-
tum—to kill; udyamaih—by great attempts and various weapons.
TRANSLATION
The Lord, the Supersoul of all living entities, is sober, peaceful
and equal to everyone. Since the great devotee Prahlada was pro-
tected by the Lord’s potency, Hiranyakasipu was unable to kill
him, in spite of endeavoring to do so in various ways.
PURPORT
_ In this verse the word sarva-bhitatma-bhitam is very significant.
Isvarah sarva-bhiitanam hrd-dese ’rjuna tisthati: the Lord is equally
situated in the core of everyone’s heart. Thus He cannot be envious of
anyone or friendly to anyone; for Him everyone is the same. Although
He is sometimes seen to punish someone, this is exactly like a father’s
punishing his child for the child’s welfare. The Supreme Lord’s punish-
ment is also a manifestation of the Lord’s equality. Therefore the Lord is
described as prasantarh sama-darsanam. Although the Lord has to exe-
cute His will properly, He is equipoised in all circumstances. He is
equally disposed toward everyone.
TEXT 44
TAT TIN aa Hea fragt |
THT: FHA TGRTTIAT eel
tatas tau raksasau jadtau
kesinyam visravah-sutau
ravanah kumbhakama§s ca
sarva-lokopatapanau
