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श्रीभगवानुवाच
अहं भक्तपराधीनो ह्यस्वतन्त्र इव द्विज ।
साधुभिर्ग्रस्तहृदयो भक्तैर्भक्तजनप्रियः ॥ ६३ ॥
 
sri-bhagavan uvaca
aham bhakta-paradhino
hy asvatantra iva dvija
sadhubhir grasta-hrdayo
bhaktair bhakta-jana-priyah
sri-bhagavan uvaca-the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; aham-I; bhakta-paradhinah-am dependent on the will of My devotees; hi-indeed; asvatantrah-am not independent; iva-exactly like that; dvija-O brahmana; sadhubhih-by pure devotees, completely free from all material desires; grasta-hrdayah-My heart is controlled; bhaktaih-because they are devotees; bhakta-jana-priyah-I am dependent not only on My devotee but also on My devotee's devotee (the devotee's devotee is extremely dear to Me).