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"name":"Cc. Antya 1.107", "h1":"Cc. Antya 1.107", "label":"Text 107", "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 1.107", "description":"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."
} —
Cc. Antya 1.107
Text
'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.