SB 12.10.30

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Twelfth Canto - Chapter 10: Lord Śiva and Umā Glorify Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi

SB 12.10.29 - SB 12.10.31-32

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

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 and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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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.

SB 12.10.29 - SB 12.10.31-32