Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 8
Bali Liberated, Prahlāda Blessed, and Vāmana Accepted as Universal Protector
चित्रं तवेहितमहोऽमितयोगमाया- लीलाविसृष्टभुवनस्य विशारदस्य । सर्वात्मन: समदृशोऽविषम: स्वभावो भक्तप्रियो यदसि कल्पतरुस्वभाव: ॥ ८ ॥
citraṁ tavehitam aho ’mita-yoga-māyā- līlā-visṛṣṭa-bhuvanasya viśāradasya sarvātmanaḥ samadṛśo ’viṣamaḥ svabhāvo bhakta-priyo yad asi kalpataru-svabhāvaḥ
O Panginoon, kamangha-mangha ang Iyong mga lila. Sa Iyong di-maaarok na yogamāyā, nilikha Mo ang mga sansinukob, at sa anino nitong pagmuni-muni ay lumitaw ang materyal na lakas. Bilang Supersoul ng lahat, pantay ang Iyong pagtingin sa bawat isa; gayunman, pinapaboran Mo ang mga deboto. Hindi ito pagkiling, sapagkat tulad Ka ng punong-kalpa na nagbibigay ayon sa hangarin ng bawat isa.
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (9.29) :
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This verse says the Lord is the Self of all and sees everyone equally (sama-dṛśa), never acting with bias (aviṣama), yet He becomes especially dear to devotees because His nature is to reciprocate like a wish-fulfilling tree with those who take shelter.
In their prayers, the devas marvel that the Lord, through immeasurable yogamāyā, manifests the worlds as a divine play (līlā) and remains supremely expert—highlighting His sovereignty and the mystery of His actions.
The takeaway is to cultivate sincere devotion—regular prayer, remembrance, and ethical living—because the Bhagavatam teaches that the Lord especially reciprocates with loving surrender, even while remaining fair to all.