SB 10.68.45
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 45
- sthity-utpatty-apyayānāṁ tvam
- eko hetur nirāśrayaḥ
- lokān krīḍanakān īśa
- krīḍatas te vadanti hi
SYNONYMS
sthiti—of maintenance; utpatti—creation; apyayānām—and destruction; tvam—You; ekaḥ—alone; hetuḥ—the cause; nirāśrayaḥ—without any other basis; lokān—the worlds; krīḍanakān—playthings; īśa—O Lord; krīḍataḥ—who are playing; te—Your; vadanti—they say; hi—indeed.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
You alone cause the creation, maintenance and annihilation of the cosmos, and of You there is no prior cause. Indeed, O Lord, authorities say that the worlds are mere playthings for You as You perform Your pastimes.