na - not; etāvatā - by such (a show of humility); bhagavataḥ - of the Personality of Godhead; sva-māyā - of His own illusory energy; maya - consisting of; vṛttibhiḥ - by the activities; na duṣyeta - is not spoiled; anubhāvaḥ - the power; taiḥ - by them; māyinaḥ - of a magician; kuhakam - the tricks; yathā - just as.

This apparent humility is simply a show of mercy. Such behavior of the Supreme Lord and His personal associates, which the Lord effects by His own bewildering potency, does not spoil His power any more than a magician’s powers are diminished by his exhibition of tricks.