Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.7.10–15 – March 16, 1971, Bombay

Prabhupada:

So we are discussing Prahlada Maharaja when his mother was captured by the demigods and their purpose was to keep Prahlada's mother under custody till she delivers the child. Because they took the child born of a demon, Hiranyakasipu, would be a greater demon. Therefore just on his birth he should be killed. That was their proposal. In the meantime Narada said, interfered, "No, no, this is not good." "This woman bears the child who is mahabhagavata-great devotee." How Narada Muni knew it that the child was great devotee? Because he personally instructed, practically he was instructing his mother and... Or he would instruct the child, even within the womb. So transcendental vibration is so powerful that simply by hearing one becomes a great devotee, even if he does not understand. That hearing process, this Hare Krsna mantra, we have to give chance to the people, "Come, sit down and hear and you'll be benefited."

Ayam niskilbisaḥ; Narada said that, "Do not try to kill this child." He will be niskilbisaḥ-completely free from all sinful reaction; saksan maha-bhagavato mahan-a great devotee; tvaya na prapsyate samstham, anantanucaro bali-and it is not possible for you to kill him because he is protected by ananta.

[aside:] So you want to go for strolling just now, immediately?

Devotee: [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Strolling?

Devotee: [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Alright.

You cannot kill him. Why? Because he is pure and he is protected by the Supreme Lord so it is not possible for you to kill him. Kaunteya. Krsna also promises:

Krsna declares that, "His devotees would never be vanquished." ity uktas...

Ah...

So instead of dragging Prahlada's mother to the custody of Indra when they heard from Narada Muni that the child was a great devotee. Immediately Indra released her [his] mother, and fell down and circumambulated, offered respects to the devotee. Ananta-priya-bhaktyainam, parikramya divam yayau. So after circle they went to their respective celestial planets.

So Prahlada Maharaja's mother was released from the hands of Indra and she was brought by Narada in his asrama. And he, he gave her encouragement, "My dear child, don't be afraid, till your husband comes back you can remain here peacefully. I shall give you all protection." Asvasyehosyatam: he gave her all encouragement that, "You can live here peacefully." Vatse, "My dear child." Yavat te bhartur agamaḥ, "Till your husband comes back."

In this way, tatha, it will..., tathety avatsid: so she remained there under the protection of Narada Maharaja, akuto-bhayam: without any fear of being arrested or killed. Yavad daitya-patir ghorat tapaso na nyavartata: until her husband came back after performing severest type of penances.

Rsim paryacarat: as a matter of fact she was giving, rendering very nice service to Narada Muni. Naturally woman, her business is wherever they go they take care of seeing everything nice at home. Cleansing, cooking or making arrangements just to assist. This is woman's nature. In this way Narada Muni was very well served by Prahlada Maharaja's mother.

She was chaste and in great devotion she began to serve Narada Muni.

She was simply thinking that, "My child may not take his birth immediately until my husband come back."

You have seen this [indistinct]

Guest: [indistinct] [laughs]... satisfied.

Prabhupada: Yes... Hm... Hare Krsna... Hm.

So in this way Prahlada's mother remained at the asrama of Narada Muni and she was rendering service to the rsis [coughs] with a great desire [coughs] that her child may not take birth until her husband would come back. She was afraid that, "If my child is born then these demigods would come and kill him. So better not to give birth until my husband come back." That was her intention...

[aside:] So if you want to stroll you can go now.

Guest: No. [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Eh?

Guest: [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Eh? Where?

Guest: That [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Hah.

Guest: ...of that house...

Prabhupada: Hah.

Guest: At Mathura...

Prabhupada: Hah.

Guest: [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Hm.

Guest: I will come [indistinct] the pūja. In the afternoon [indistinct]

Prabhupada: But you can not take anything.

Guest: Well I [indistinct]

Prabhupada: Hah.

Guest: [indistinct]

Prabhupada: That's alright. [End]