96 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 13
kavir mikavad dtmanam
sa drstya darsayen nrnam
avyakta-liigah—whose symptoms of sannydsa are unmanifested;
vyakta-arthah—whose purpose is manifested; manisi—such a great
saintly person; unmatta—restless; bala-vat—like a boy; kavih—a great
poet or orator; mika-vat—like a dumb man; atmanam—himself; sah—
he; drstya—by example; darsayet—should present; nrna@m—to human
society.
TRANSLATION
Although a saintly person may not expose himself to the vision
of human society, by his behavior his purpose is disclosed. To
human society he should present himself like a restless child, and
although he is the greatest thoughtful orator, he should present
himself like a dumb man.
PURPORT
A great personality very much advanced in Krsna consciousness may
not expose himself by the signs of a sannydsi. To cover himself, he may
live like a restless child or a dumb person, although he ‘is the greatest
orator or poet.
TEXT 11
TIA FANE FAUNA FN
atrapy udéharantimam
itihdsam purdtanam
prahradasya ca sarnvadam
muner Gjagarasya ca
atra—herein; api—although not exposed to common eyes;
udéharanti—the learned sages recite as an example; imam—
this; itihdsam—historical incident; purdtanam—very, very old;
prahraédasya—of Prahlada Maharaja; ca—also; sarhvadam—conversa-
tion; muneh—of the great saintly person; djagarasya—who took the
profession of a python; ca—also.
