SB 8.12.43

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eighth Canto - Chapter 12: The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva

SB 8.12.42 - SB 8.12.44

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 43

ayi vyapaśyas tvam ajasya māyāṁ

parasya puṁsaḥ para-devatāyāḥ

ahaṁ kalānām ṛṣabho 'pi muhye

yayāvaśo 'nye kim utāsvatantrāḥ

SYNONYMS

ayi—oh; vyapaśyaḥ—have seen; tvam—you; ajasya—of the unborn; māyām—the illusory energy; parasya puṁsaḥ—of the Supreme Person; para-devatāyāḥ—the Absolute Truth; aham—myself; kalānām—of plenary portions; ṛṣabhaḥ—the chief; api—although; muhye—became bewildered; yayā—by her; avaśaḥ—imperceptibly; anye—others; kim uta—what to speak of; asvatantrāḥ—fully dependent on māyā.

TRANSLATION

Lord Śiva said: O Goddess, you have now seen the illusory energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the unborn master of everyone. Although I am one of the principal expansions of His Lordship, even I was illusioned by His energy. What then is to be said of others, who are fully dependent on māyā?

SB 8.12.42 - SB 8.12.44