Text 49] Lord Brahma Satisties Lord Siva 205

would thus be revealed to the world, Pariksit Maharaja was advised not to
take action. A Vaisnava is personally tolerant for the benefit of others.
When he does not show his prowess, this does not mean that he is lacking
in strength, but it indicates that he is tolerant for the welfare of the entire
human society.

TEXT 49
ware ya: TH Aa
qeamewenta: = ARIES, |
Ta CAT AATAAT:-
war 9 wafrereft Ta HIBS

bhavamstu pumsah paramasya mayaya
durantayasprsta-matih samasta-drk

taya hatatmasv anukarma-cetahsv
anugraham kartum tharhasi prabho

bhavan—your lordship; tu—but; purmsah—of the person; paramasya—the
supreme; mdyayd—by the material energy; durantayd—of great potency;
asprsta—unaffected; matih—intelligence; samasta-drk—seer or knower of
everything; taya—by the same illusory energy; hata-dlmasu—bewildered at
heart; anukarma-cetahsu—whose hearts are attracted by fruitive activities;
anugraham— mercy; kartum—to do; tha—in this case; arhasi—desire; prabho—

O lord.
TRANSLATION

My dear lord, you are never bewildered by the formidable influence of
the illusory energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore you
are omniscient and should be merciful and compassionate upon those who
are bewildered by the same illusory energy and are very much attached to
fruitive activities.

PURPORT

A Vaisnava is never bewildered by the influence of the external energy
because he is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.
The Lord states in Bhagavad-gita:

daivi hy esa gunamayi mama maya duratyaya
mam eva ye prapadyante maydm etam taranti te

‘My divine energy consisting of the three modes of material nature is
difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily
