SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM - Prabhupada

54 Srimad-Bhigavatam[Canto 7, Ch. 1bhagavat-tejasii spmamnii.Saknod dhnntum udyamaitam-Him; sarva-bhuta-iitma-bhutam-the soul in all entities; prasiintam-peacefuland without hatred, etc.; sama-darsanam-equal toeveryone; bhagavat-tejasii-with the power of the Supreme Personalityof Godhead; sprtam-protected; na-not; a§aknot-was able; hnntum-tokill; udyamai-by great attempts and various weapons.TRANSLATIONThe Lord, the Supersoul of all living entities, is sober, peacefuland equal to everyone. Since the great devotee Prahlada was protectedby the Lord's potency, Hiryaka8ipu was unable to killhim, in spite of endeavoring to do so in various ways.PURPORTIn this verse the word saroa-bh!ltiitma-bhutam is very significant.lsvara saroa-bhutiiniirh hrd-dese 'rjuna tthnti: the Lord is equallysituated in the core of everyone's heart. Thus He cannot be envious ofanyone or friendly to anyone; for Him everyone is the same. AlthoughHe is sometimes seen to punish someone, this is exactly like a father'spunishing his child for the child's welfare. The Supreme Lord's punishmentis also a manifestation of the Lord's equality. Therefore the Lord isdescribed as pra5iintarh sama-darsanam. Although the Lord has to executeHis will properly, He is equipoised in all circumstances. He isequally disposed toward everyone.TEXT44 \1ffiT faJi :wit I: t'+tifioi riit'«