SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM - Prabhupada

Text 43] Hir&J,lyak&Sipu Terrorizes the Universe 209sa?t-he (Prahlada Maharaja); uttama-sloka-pada-aravindayo?t-tothe lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is worshipedby transcendental prayers; nevaya-by constant service; akincana-ofdevotees who have nothing to do with the material world; sanga-in theassociation; labdhaya-obtained; tanvan-expanding; pardm-highest;nirvrtim-bliss; atmana?t-of the spirit soul;muhu?t-constantly;dunga-dinasya-of a person poor in spiritual understanding due tobad association; mana?t-the mind; samam-peaceful; ryadhat-made.TRANSLATIONBecause of his association with perfect, unalloyed devotees whohad nothing to do with anything material, Prahlada Maharaja constantlyengaged in the service of the Lord's lotus feet. By seeinghis bodily features when he was in perfect ecstasy, persons verypoor in spiritual understanding became purified. In other words,Prahlada Maharaja bestowed upon them transcendental bliss.PURPORTApparently Prahlada Maharaja was placed in circumstances in whichhe was always tortured by his father. In such material conditions, onecannot have an undisturbed mind, but since bhakti is unconditional(ahaituky apratihata), Prahlada Maharaja was never disturbed by thechastisements of HiraQyakasipu. On the contrary, the bodily symptomsof his ecstatic love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead turned theminds of his friends, who had also been born in atheistic families. Insteadof being disturbed by the torments of his father, Prahlada influencedthese friends and cleansed their minds. A devotee is nevercontaminated by material conditions, but persons subjected to materialconditions can become spiritually advanced and blissful upon seeing thebehavior of a pure devotee.TEXT 43(I:Tllltfetij 'tiil'flit '*'l'tf.i IfCii '14iU'41¥t\;\ II 'l II