yadyapi īśvara tumi parama svatantra
tathÄpi svabhÄve hao prema-paratantra

 yadyapi - although; Ä«Å›vara - the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tumi - You; parama - supremely; svatantra - independent; tathÄpi - still; svabhÄve - by Your nature; hao - You become; prema-paratantra - subordinate to love.


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“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.â€

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