# Cc. Ādi 11.9 > ঈশ্বর হইয়া কহায় মহা-ভাগবত । > বেদধর্মাতীত হঞা বেদধর্মে রত ॥৯॥ ## Text > īśvara ha-iyā kahāya mahā-bhāgavata > veda-dharmātīta hañā veda-dharme rata ## Synonyms *īśvara*—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *ha-iyā*—being; *kahāya*—calls Himself; *mahā-bhāgavata*—great devotee; *veda-dharma*—the principles of Vedic religion; *atīta*—transcendental; *hañā*—being; *veda-dharme*—in the Vedic system; *rata*—engaged. ## Translation **Although Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He presented Himself as a great devotee. And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals.**