yadyapi kevala tāṅra krīḍā-mātra dharma
tathāpi jīvere kṛpāya kare eka karma

 yadyapi - although; kevala - only; tāṅra - His; krīḍā-mātra - pastime only; dharma - characteristic function; tathāpi - still; jīvere - to the fallen souls; kṛpāya - by the causeless mercy; kare - does; eka - one; karma - activity.


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Although His pastimes are His only characteristic functions, by His causeless mercy He performs one activity for the fallen souls.

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