# Cc. Antya 1.107 ## Text > 'īśvara-svabhāva'—bhaktera nā laya aparādha > alpa-sevā bahu māne ātma-paryanta prasāda ## Synonyms *īśvara*-*svabhāva*—the characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *bhaktera*—of the pure devotee; *nā* *laya*—does not take; *aparādha*—any offense; *alpa*-*sevā*—very small service; *bahu* *māne*—the Lord accepts as very great; *ātma*-*paryanta*—giving Himself; *prasāda*—mercy. ## Translation **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.**