Madhya 20.317

TEXT 317

TEXT

ব্রহ্মা, শিব - আজ্ঞাকারী ভক্ত-অবতার ।
পালনার্থে বিষ্ণু - কৃষ্ণের স্বরূপ-আকার ॥ ৩১৭ ॥

brahma, siva-ajna-kari bhakta-avatara

palanarthe visnu-krsnera svarupa-akara

SYNONYMS

brahma-Lord Brahma; siva-Lord Siva; ajna-kari-order carriers; bhakta-avatara-incarnations of devotees; palana-arthe-for maintenance; visnu-Lord Visnu; krsnera-of Lord Krsna; svarupa-akara-in the form of a personal feature.

TRANSLATION

"The conclusion is that Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are simply devotee incarnations who carry out orders. However, Lord Visnu, the maintainer, is the personal feature of Lord Krsna.