16.11

yadyapi svatantra prabhu nahe nivarana

bhakta-iccha vina prabhu na kare gamana

SYNONYMS

yadyapi—although; svatantra—fully independent; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nahe nivarana—there is no checking Him; bhakta-iccha vina—without the permission of devotees; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; na kare gamana—does not go.

Although the Lord is completely independent and incapable of being checked by anyone, He still did not go without the permission of His devotees.