CC Antya 3.91
Antya-līlā, Chapter 3, Text 91
ঈশ্বর-স্বভাব, — ঐশ্বর্য চাহে আচ্ছাদিতে ।
ভক্ত-ঠাঞি লুকাইতে নারে, হয় ত’ বিদিতে ॥ ৯১ ॥
ভক্ত-ঠাঞি লুকাইতে নারে, হয় ত’ বিদিতে ॥ ৯১ ॥
īśvara-svabhāva, — aiśvarya cāhe ācchādite
bhakta-ṭhāñi lukāite nāre, haya ta’ vidite
bhakta-ṭhāñi lukāite nāre, haya ta’ vidite
Word by word
īśvara-svabhāva — the characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; aiśvarya — opulence; cāhe — wants; ācchādite — to cover; bhakta-ṭhāñi — before His devotee; lukāite nāre — He cannot cover; haya ta’ vidite — is well known.
Translation
This is a characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although He wants to cover His opulence, He cannot do so before His devotees. This is well known everywhere.