Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 38
Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens
Dvāra-kā-līlā
विदाम योगमायास्ते दुर्दर्शा अपि मायिनाम् । योगेश्वरात्मन् निर्भाता भवत्पादनिषेवया ॥ ३८ ॥
vidāma yoga-māyās te durdarśā api māyinām yogeśvarātman nirbhātā bhavat-pāda-niṣevayā
[Nārada said:] Now we understand Your mystic potencies, which are difficult to comprehend, even for great mystics, O Supreme Soul, master of all mystic power. Only by serving Your feet have I been able to perceive Your powers.
According to the ācāryas, this verse indicates that even great mystics like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva cannot fully comprehend the mystic power of the Supreme Lord.
FAQs
This verse teaches that Kṛṣṇa’s Yogamāyā is not grasped by mere cleverness or mystic expertise; it becomes clear through loving service to His lotus feet.
In the Dvārakā narrative, the queens marvel at Kṛṣṇa’s divine arrangement and confess that His inner potency is revealed to them specifically because they are sheltered in devotion and service.
Instead of trying to “figure out” spirituality only intellectually, cultivate steady devotional practice—service, prayer, and remembrance—because realization deepens through sincere bhakti.