CC Antya 1.107 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Antya-līlā - Chapter 1: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī's Second Meeting With the Lord

Antya-līlā 1.106 - Antya-līlā 1.108

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 107

'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.

Antya-līlā 1.106 - Antya-līlā 1.108