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’isvara-svabhava’--bhaktera na laya aparadha

alpa-seva bahu mane atma-paryanta prasada

SYNONYMS

isvara-svabhava—the characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhaktera—of the pure devotee; na laya—does not take; aparadha—any offense; alpa-seva—very small service; bahu mane—the Lord accepts as very great; atma-paryanta—giving Himself; prasada—mercy.

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, not to speak of other benedictions.