# Cc. Ādi 4.24 ## Text > mātā more putra-bhāve karena bandhana > atihīna-jñāne kare lālana pālana ## Synonyms *mātā*—mother; *more*—Me; *putra*-*bhāve*—in the position of a son; *karena*—does; *bandhana*—binding; *ati*-*hīna*-*jñāne*—in thinking very poor; *kare*—does; *lālana*—nourishing; *pālana*—protecting. ## Translation **"Mother sometimes binds Me as her son. She nourishes and protects Me, thinking Me utterly helpless.**