SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM - Prabhupada

Srbnad-Bhigavabun(Canto 7, Ch. Ifear; ca-and; aguya -who possesses no material qualities; hi-certainly.TRANSLATIONLord Vir:tu Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is thereservoir of all pleasure. Therefore, what benefit would He derivefrom siding with the demigods? What interest would He fulfill inthis way? Since the Lord is transcendental, why should He fear theasuras, and how could He be envious of them?PURPORTWe should always remember the distinction between spiritual and material.That which is material is infected by material qualities, but thesequalities cannot touch that which is spiritual, or transcendental. .Krt?a isabsolute, whether He is in the material world or spiritual world. Whenwe see partiality in .Krt?a, this vision is due to His external energy.Otherwise how could His enemies attain salvation after being killed byHim? Everyone who deals with the Supreme Personality of Godheadgradually acquires the qualities of the Lord. The more one advances inspiritual consciousness, the less he is affected by the duality of materialqualities. The Supreme Lord, therefore, must certainly be freed fromthese qualities. His enmity and friendship are external features presentedby the material energy. He is always transcendental. He is absolute,whether He kills or bestows His favor.Envy and friendship arise in one who is imperfect. We fear ourenemies because in the material world we are always in need of help. TheLord, however, does not need anyone's help, for He is dtmdrdma. TheLord says in Bhagavad-gitii (9.26):patram pU§pam phalam toyamyo me bhaktya prayacchatitad aham bhakty-upahrtama.Sniimi prayatdtmanab,"If a devotee offers Me with devotion a little leaf, a flower, fruit orwater, I shall accept it." Why does the Lord say this? Is He dependent on