Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 12.10.30

naitāvatā bhagavataḥ

sva-māyā-maya-vṛttibhiḥ

na duṣyetānubhāvas tair

māyinaḥ kuhakaḿ yathā

SYNONYMS

na — not; etāvatā — by such (a show of humility); bhagavataḥ — of the Personality of Godhead; sva-māyā — of His own illusory energy; maya — consisting of; vṛttibhiḥ — by the activities; na duṣyeta — is not spoiled; anubhāvaḥ — the power; taiḥ — by them; māyinaḥ — of a magician; kuhakam — the tricks; yathā — just as.

TRANSLATION

This apparent humility is simply a show of mercy. Such behavior of the Supreme Lord and His personal associates, which the Lord effects by His own bewildering potency, does not spoil His power any more than a magician's powers are diminished by his exhibition of tricks.

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