# Cc. Madhya 17.8
> দুইজন কহে, — ‘তুমি ঈশ্বর ‘স্বতন্ত্র’ ।
> যেই ইচ্ছা, সেই করিবা, নহ ‘পরতন্ত্র’ ॥৮॥
## Text
> dui-jana kahe,—'tumi īśvara 'svatantra'
> yei icchā, sei karibā, naha 'paratantra'
## Synonyms
*dui-jana kahe*—the two persons replied; *tumi*—You; *īśvara*—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *svatantra*—completely independent; *yei icchā*—whatever You desire; *sei*—that; *karibā*—You will do; *naha*—You are not; *para-tantra*—dependent on anyone.
## Translation
**Upon hearing this, Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī replied, "Dear Lord, You are completely independent. Since You are not dependent on anyone, You do whatever You desire.**