Text 44] Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons 107

Lord. Consequently, even though we now seem neglected by the Lord,
He is actually always alert to our activities. Under all circumstances,
therefore, we should simply depend on the supremacy of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead and thus revive our intimate relationship with
Him. We must depend upon the authority and control of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.

TEXT 44

went aad 3a gl aaqaay |
Ts MAT ASATHe AT 7 CAAT Hfefaq vel

suyajrio nanv ayam Sete
miudha yam anusocatha

yah Srota yo ’nuvakteha
sa na drsyeta karhicit

suyajiah—the king named Suyajiia; nanu—indeed; ayam—this;
Sete—lies; miidhah—O foolish people; yam—whom; anusocatha—you
cry for; yah—he who; srota—the hearer; yah—he who; anuvakta—the
speaker; iha—in this world; sah—he; na—not; drsyeta—is visible;
karhicit—at any time.

TRANSLATION

Yamaraja continued: O lamenters, you are all fools! The person
named Suyajiia, for whom you lament, is still lying before you and
has not gone anywhere. Then what is the cause for your lamenta-
tion? Previously he heard you and replied to you, but now, not
finding him, you are lamenting. This is contradictory behavior,
for you have never actually seen the person within the body who
heard you and replied. There is no need for your lamentation, for
the body you have always seen is lying here.

PURPORT

This instruction by Yamaraja in the form of a boy is understandable
even for a common man. A common man who considers the body the self
