# Cc. Madhya 12.49 ## Text > rāmānanda kahe,-tumi īśvara svatantra > kāre tomāra bhaya, tumi naha paratantra ## Synonyms *rāmānanda* *kahe*—Rāmānanda said; *tumi*—You; *īśvara*—the Supreme Lord; *svatantra*—independent; *kāre* *tomāra* *bhaya*—why should You be afraid of anyone; *tumi* *naha*—You are not; *para*-*tantra*—dependent. ## Translation **Rāmānanda Rāya replied, "My Lord, You are the supreme independent personality. You have nothing to fear from anyone because You are not dependent on anyone."**