'īśvara-svabhÄva' — bhaktera nÄ laya aparÄdha
alpa-sevÄ bahu mÄne Ätma-paryanta prasÄda

 Ä«Å›vara-svabhÄva - the characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhaktera - of the pure devotee; nÄ laya - does not take; aparÄdha - any offense; alpa-sevÄ - very small service; bahu mÄne - the Lord accepts as very great; Ätma-paryanta - giving Himself; prasÄda - mercy.


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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, what to speak of other benedictions.

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