SB 12.10.30
Devanāgarī
नैतावता भगवत: स्वमायामयवृत्तिभि: । न दुष्येतानुभावस्तैर्मायिन: कुहकं यथा ॥ ३० ॥
Text
naitāvatā bhagavataḥ sva-māyā-maya-vṛttibhiḥ na duṣyetānubhāvas tair māyinaḥ kuhakaṁ 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;naduṣyeta—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.