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TEXT 16 bahir antas ca bhutanam
SYNONYMS  bahih--outside;
antah--inside; ca--also; bhutanam--of all living entities;
acaram--not moving; caram--moving; eva--also; ca--and;
suksmatvat--on account of being subtle; tat--that; avijneyam--unknowable;
durastham--far away; ca--also; antike--near; ca--and;
tat--that.
TRANSLATION The Supreme
Truth exists both internally and externally, in the moving and nonmoving.
He is beyond the power of the material senses to see or to know. Although
far, far away, He is also near to all.
PURPORT In Vedic literature
we understand that Narayana, the Supreme Person, is residing both outside
and inside of every living entity. He is present both in the spiritual
and material worlds. Although He is far, far away, still He is near to
us. These are the statements of Vedic literature. Asino duram vrajati
sayano yati sarvatah. And, because He is always engaged in transcendental
bliss, we cannot understand how He is enjoying His full opulence. We cannot
see or understand with these material senses. Therefore in the Vedic language
it is said that to understand Him our material mind and senses cannot act.
But one who has purified his mind and senses by practicing Krsna consciousness
in devotional service can see Him constantly. It is confirmed in Brahma-samhita
that the devotee who has developed love for the Supreme God can see Him
always, without cessation. And it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita
(11.54) that He can be seen and understood only by devotional service.
Bhaktya tv ananyaya sakyah.
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