Verse Text
(19) deśa-kāla-supātrajṣaḥ –
deśa-kāla-supātrajṣas tat-tad-yogya-kriyā-kṛtiḥ ||98||
Translation
The knower of place, time and person is one who performs actions suitable to the time, place and person.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
The suitability of time and place is based on the suitable person. Here the suitability of the person (supāṭra) is specifically mentioned to show that it is the major element, because if the persons are unqualified, then place and time are of little value. Thus, the word supātra is used instead of pātra to emphasize the importance of qualification of the candidate. Only one quality is mentioned (su, well qualified), but this indicates all qualities which make the candidate suitable. One should also understand that the expert person will understand all the qualities of place and time which make them suitable.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
19. Expert Judge of Time and Circumstances
Kṛṣṇa was very expert in dealing with people according to circumstances, country, time and paraphernalia.