# Cc. Madhya 18.116 ## Text > yas tu nārāyaṇaṁ devaṁ > brahma-rudrādi-daivataiḥ > samatvenaiva vīkṣeta > sa pāṣaṇḍī bhaved dhruvam ## Synonyms *yaḥ*—any person who; *tu*—however; *nārāyaṇam*—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of such demigods as Brahmā and Śiva; *devam*—the Lord; *brahma*—Lord Brahmā; *rudra*—Lord Śiva; *ādi*—and others; *daivataiḥ*—with such demigods; *samatvena*—on an equal level; *eva*—certainly; *vīkṣeta*—observes; *saḥ*—such a person; *pāṣaṇḍī*—pāṣaṇḍī; *bhavet*—must be; *dhruvam*—certainly. ## Translation **“ 'A person who considers demigods like Brahmā and Śiva to be on an equal level with Nārāyaṇa is to be considered an offender and a pāṣaṇḍī.' "**