SB 10.74.3

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice

SB 10.74.2 - SB 10.74.4

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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sa bhavān aravindākṣo

dīnānām īśa-māninām

dhatte 'nuśāsanaṁ bhūmaṁs

tad atyanta-viḍambanam

SYNONYMS

saḥ — He; bhavān — Yourself; aravinda-akṣaḥ — the lotus-eyed Lord; dīnānām — of those who are wretched; īśa — rulers; māninām — who presume themselves; dhatte — takes upon Himself; anuśāsanam — the order; bhūman — O all-pervading one; tat — that; atyanta — extreme; viḍambanam — pretense.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

That You, the lotus-eyed Supreme Lord, accept the orders of wretched fools who presume themselves rulers is a great pretense on Your part, O all-pervading one.

PURPORT

Śrīla Prabhupāda writes, "[Yudhiṣṭhira said,] 'O Kṛṣṇa, You are unlimited, and although we sometimes think of ourselves as royal kings and rulers of the world and become puffed up over our paltry positions, we are very poor in heart. Actually, we are fit to be punished by You, but the wonder is that instead of punishing us, You so kindly and mercifully accept our orders and carry them out properly. Others are very surprised that Your Lordship can play the part of an ordinary human, but we can understand that You are performing these activities just like a dramatic artist.' "

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