# Cc. Ādi 5.29 > যদ্যপি কেবল তাঁর ক্রীড়ামাত্র ধর্ম । > তথাপি জীবেরে কৃপায় করে এক কর্ম ॥২৯॥ ## Text > yadyapi kevala tāṅra krīḍā-mātra dharma > tathāpi jīvere kṛpāya kare eka karma ## Synonyms *yadyapi*—although; *kevala*—only; *tāṅra*—His; *krīḍā-mātra*—pastime only; *dharma*—characteristic function; *tathāpi*—still; *jīvere*—to the fallen souls; *kṛpāya*—by the causeless mercy; *kare*—does; *eka*—one; *karma*—activity. ## Translation **Although His pastimes are His only characteristic functions, by His causeless mercy He performs one activity for the fallen souls.**