Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 49
Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise
भवांस्तु पुंस: परमस्य मायया दुरन्तयास्पृष्टमति: समस्तदृक् । तया हतात्मस्वनुकर्मचेत:- स्वनुग्रहं कर्तुमिहार्हसि प्रभो ॥ ४९ ॥
bhavāṁs tu puṁsaḥ paramasya māyayā durantayāspṛṣṭa-matiḥ samasta-dṛk tayā hatātmasv anukarma-cetaḥsv anugrahaṁ kartum ihārhasi prabho
Oh Señor, tú nunca eres confundido por la formidable māyā de la Suprema Personalidad; por eso lo ves todo y lo sabes todo. Así pues, a quienes son vencidos por esa misma ilusión y se apegan a las obras y sus frutos, concédeles tu misericordia, oh Prabhu.
A Vaiṣṇava is never bewildered by the influence of the external energy because he is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. The Lord states in Bhagavad-gītā (7.14) :
FAQs
This verse says māyā is extremely difficult to overcome, and those trapped in karma need divine mercy; the Lord (here, Śiva as a great devotee and controller) is not deluded by māyā and can grant grace to the bewildered.
After the disturbance at Dakṣa’s yajña, Brahmā pacifies Śiva and requests him to show compassion to the karmic-minded participants whose consciousness was ruined by illusion and anger-driven ritualism.
Recognize when the mind is trapped in results-driven work and ego; seek humility, prayer, and devotional remembrance to receive grace that lifts consciousness beyond reactive karma.