CC Madhya 12.29 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 12: The Cleansing of the Guṇḍicā Temple

Madhya-līlā 12.28 - Madhya-līlā 12.30

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.

TEXT 29

yadyapi īśvara tumi parama svatantra

tathāpi svabhāve hao prema-paratantra

SYNONYMS

yadyapi—although; īśvara—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tumi—You; parama—supremely; svatantra—independent; tathāpi—still; svabhāve—by Your nature; hao—You become; prema-paratantra—subordinate to love.

TRANSLATION

“Although You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead and are completely independent, still You are dependent on the love and affection of Your devotees. That is Your nature.”

Madhya-līlā 12.28 - Madhya-līlā 12.30