Shloka 25
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
य एक ईशो निजमायया न: ससर्ज येनानुसृजाम विश्वम् ।
ya eka īśo nija-māyayā naḥ sasarja yenānusṛjāma viśvam vayaṁ na yasyāpi puraḥ samīhataḥ paśyāma liṅgaṁ pṛthag īśa-māninaḥ
Der eine höchste Herr erschuf uns durch Seine Māyā, und durch Seine Gnade entfalten wir die Schöpfung des Universums. Doch Er, der Paramātmā in allen Wesen, steht stets vor uns, und dennoch sehen wir Seine Gestalt nicht, weil wir uns für getrennte und unabhängige Götter halten.
Here is an explanation of why the conditioned soul cannot see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face. Even though the Lord appears before us as Lord Kṛṣṇa or Lord Rāmacandra and lives in human society as a leader or king, the conditioned soul cannot understand Him. Avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam: rascals ( mūḍhas ) deride the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thinking Him an ordinary human being. However insignificant we are, we think that we are also God, that we can create a universe or that we can create another God. This is why we cannot see or understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In this regard, Śrīla Madhvācārya says:
FAQs
It declares that the Supreme Lord alone is the ultimate creator, and that all other beings create only secondarily—by His power and permission.
Because his prayer emphasizes Viṣṇu’s supreme control: even cosmic administrators and creators act as instruments, empowered by the Lord’s māyā.
See your abilities as entrusted by God; act responsibly and humbly, offering results back to the Supreme rather than claiming independent doership.