126 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 8
Indeed, the original source of all kinds of strength is one. He is
not only your strength or mine, but the only strength for every-
one. Without Him, no one can get any strength. Whether moving
or not moving, superior or inferior, everyone, including Lord
Brahma, is controlled by the strength of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead.
PURPORT
Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (10.41):
yad yad vibhiitimat sattvarn
Srimad irjitam eva va
tat tad evavagaccha tvam
mama tejo-’risa-sambhavam

“Know that all beautiful, glorious and mighty creations spring from but
a spark of My splendor.” This is confirmed by Prahlada Maharaja. If one
sees extraordinary strength or power anywhere, it is derived from the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. To give an example, there are different
grades of fire, but all of them derive heat and light from the sun.
Similarly, all living entities, big or small, are dependent on the mercy of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One’s only duty is to surrender, for
one is a servant and cannot independently attain the position of master.
One can attain the position of master only by the mercy of the master,
not independently. Unless one understands this philosophy, he is still a
midha; in other words, he is not very intelligent. The midhas, the asses
who do not have this intelligence, cannot surrender unto the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.

Understanding the subordinate position of the living entity takes
millions of births, but when one is actually wise he surrenders unto the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita
(7.19):

bahiinadm janmandm ante
Jfanavan mam prapadyate
vasudevah sarvam iti
sa mahatma sudurlabhah
