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Chapter 1: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī's Second Meeting With the Lord

Verse 107 of 221
Cc Antya 1.107

ঽঈশ্বরস্বভাবঽ—ভক্তের না লয অপরাধ অল্পসেবা বহু মানে আত্মপর্যন্ত প্রসাদ

ऽईश्वरस्वभावऽ—भक्तेर ना लय अपराध अल्पसेवा बहु माने आत्मपर्यन्त प्रसाद

'īśvara-svabhāva'—bhaktera nā laya aparādha alpa-sevā bahu māne ātma-paryanta prasāda

Synonyms

īśvara-svabhāva—the characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhaktera—of the pure devotee; nā laya—does not take; aparādha—any offense; alpa-sevā—very small service; bahu māne—the Lord accepts as very great; ātma-paryanta—giving Himself; prasāda—mercy..

Translation

Characteristically, the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not take seriously an offense committed by a pure devotee. The Lord accepts whatever small service a devotee renders as being such a great service that He is prepared to give even Himself, not to speak of other benedictions.

Verse 107 of 221