tathāpi - still; rākhite - to keep; tāṅre - Him; bahu - various; yatna - endeavors; kailuṅ - I made; īśvarera - of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; svatantra - independent; icchā - desire; rākhite - to keep; nāriluṅ - I was unable.

“Still, I endeavored very hard to keep Him here, but because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and completely independent, I was not successful.”