# Cc. Madhya 12.49 > রামানন্দ কহে, — তুমি ঈশ্বর স্বতন্ত্র । > কারে তোমার ভয়, তুমি নহ পরতন্ত্র ॥৪৯॥ ## 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."**