# Cc. Madhya 20.399 ## Text > hariḥ pūrṇatamaḥ pūrṇa- > taraḥ pūrṇa iti tridhā > śreṣṭha-madhyādibhiḥ śabdair > nāṭye yaḥ paripaṭhyate ## Synonyms *hariḥ*—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *pūrṇa*-*tamaḥ*—most complete; *pūrṇa*-*taraḥ*—more complete; *pūrṇaḥ*—complete; *iti*—thus; *tri*-*dhā*—three stages; *śreṣṭha*—best; *madhya*-*ādibhiḥ*—middle, etc.; *śabdaiḥ*—by the words; *nāṭye*—in books on dramatics; *yaḥ*—who; *paripaṭhyate*—is proclaimed. ## Translation **“ 'This is stated in the dramatic literatures as "perfect," "more perfect," and "most perfect." Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa manifests Himself in three ways-perfect, more perfect and most perfect.**