Verse Text
yathā prathame –
satyaṁ śaucaṁ dayā kṣāntis tyāgaḥ santoṣa ārjavam |
śamo damas tapaḥ sāmyaṁ titikṣoparatiḥ śrutam ||33||
jṣānaṁ viraktir aiśvaryaṁ śauryaṁ tejo balaṁ smṛtiḥ |
svātantryaṁ kauśalaṁ kāntir dhairyaṁ mārdavam eva ca ||34||
prāgalbhyaṁ praśrayaḥ śīlaṁ saha ojo balaṁ bhagaḥ |
gāmbhīryaṁ sthairyam āstikyaṁ kīrtir māno ’nahaṅkṛtiḥ ||35||
ime cānye ca bhagavan nityā yatra mahā-guṇāḥ |
prārthyā mahattvam icchadbhir na viyanti sma karhicit ||36||
Translation
In Him reside (1) truthfulness, (2) cleanliness, (3) intolerance of another’s unhappiness, (4) the power to control anger, (5) self-satisfaction, (6) straightforwardness, (7) steadiness of mind, (8) control of the sense organs, (9) responsibility, (10) equality, (11) tolerance, (12) equanimity, (13) faithfulness, (14) knowledge, (15) absence of sense enjoyment, (16) leadership, (17) chivalry, (18) influence, (19) the power to make everything possible, (20) the discharge of proper duty, (21) complete independence, (22) dexterity, (23) fullness of all beauty, (24) serenity, (25) kindheartedness, (26) ingenuity, (27) gentility, (28) magnanimity, (29) determination, (30) perfection in all knowledge, (31) proper execution, (32) possession of all objects of enjoyment, (33) joyfulness, (34) immovability, (35) fidelity, (36) fame, (37) worship, (38) pridelessness, (39) being (as the Personality of Godhead), (40) eternity, and many other transcendental qualities which are eternally present and never to be separated from Him. SB 1.16.27-30
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
It is said therein, “Persons who are desirous of becoming great personalities must be decorated with the following qualities: truthfulness, cleanliness, mercy, perseverance, renunciation, peacefulness, simplicity, control of the senses, equilibrium of the mind, austerity, equality, forbearance, placidity, learning, knowledge, detachment, opulence, chivalry, influence, strength, memory, independence, tactfulness, luster, patience, kind-heartedness, ingenuity, gentility, mannerliness, determination, perfection in all knowledge, proper execution, possession of all objects of enjoyment, gravity, steadiness, faithfulness, fame, respectfulness and lack of false egotism.” Persons who are desiring to become great souls cannot be without any of the above qualities, so we can know for certain that these qualities are found in Lord Kṛṣṇa, the supreme soul.