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svayam-rupa krsnera kaya-vyuha--tanra sama

bhakta sahite haya tanhara avarana

SYNONYMS

svayam-rupa—His own original form (two-handed Krsna); krsnera—of Lord Krsna; kaya-vyuha—personal expansions; tanra—with Him; sama—equal; bhakta—the devotees; sahite—associated with; haya—are; tanhara—His; avarana—covering.

The personal associates of the primeval Lord, Sri Krsna, are His devotees, who are identical with Him.

He is complete with His entourage of devotees.

PURPORT

Sri Krsna and His various personal expansions are nondifferent in potential power.

These expansions are associated with further, secondary expansions, or servitor expansions, who are called devotees.