SB 12.10.30
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 30
naitāvatā bhagavataḥ
sva-māyā-maya-vṛttibhiḥ
na duṣyetānubhāvas tair
māyinaḥ kuhakaṁ yathā
SYNONYMS
na—not; etāvatā—by such (a show of humility); bhagavataḥ—of the Personality of Godhead; sva-māyā—of His own illusory energy; maya—consisting of; vṛttibhiḥ—by the activities; na duṣyeta—is not spoiled; anubhāvaḥ—the power; taiḥ—by them; māyinaḥ—of a magician; kuhakam—the tricks; yathā—just as.
TRANSLATION
This apparent humility is simply a show of mercy. Such behavior of the Supreme Lord and His personal associates, which the Lord effects by His own bewildering potency, does not spoil His power any more than a magician's powers are diminished by his exhibition of tricks.