SB 10.1.24

TEXT 24

TEXT

vaSaudevk-l/aNaNTa" SahóvdNa" Svra$( )
AGa]Taae >aivTaa devae hre" iPa[Yaick-IzRYaa )) 24 ))

vasudeva-kalanantah

sahasra-vadanah svarat

agrato bhavita devo

hareh priya-cikirsaya

vasudeva-kala anantah-the plenary expansion of Lord Krsna known as Anantadeva or Saṅkarsana Ananta, the all-pervasive incarnation of the Supreme Lord; sahasra-vadanah-having thousands of hoods; svarat-fully independent; agratah-previously; bhavita-will appear; devah-the Lord; hareh-of Lord Krsna; priya-cikirsaya-with the desire to act for the pleasure.

TRANSLATION

The foremost manifestation of Krsna is Saṅkarsana, who is known as Ananta. He is the origin of all incarnations within this material world. Previous to the appearance of Lord Krsna, this original Saṅkarsana will appear as Baladeva, just to please the Supreme Lord Krsna in His transcendental pastimes.

PURPORT

Sri Baladeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He is equal in supremacy to the Supreme Godhead, yet wherever Krsna appears, Sri Baladeva appears as His brother, sometimes elder and sometimes younger. When Krsna appears, all His plenary expansions and other incarnations appear with Him. This is elaborately explained in Caitanya-caritamrta. This time, Baladeva would appear before Krsna as Krsna's elder brother.