dīkṣā-kāle - at the time of initiation; bhakta - the devotee; kare - does; ātma - of himself; samarpaṇa - full dedication; sei-kāle - at that time; kṛṣṇa - Lord Kṛṣṇa; tāre - him; kare - makes; ātma-sama - as spiritual as Himself.

“At the time of initiation, when a devotee fully surrenders unto the service of the Lord, Kṛṣṇa accepts him to be as good as Himself.