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yas tv indra-gopam athavendram aho sva-karma-
bandhānurūpa-phala-bhājanam ātanoti
karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājāṁ
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

Synonyms

yah—He who (Govinda); tu—but; indra-gopam—to the small red insect called indra-gopa; athavā—or even; indram—to Indra, King of heaven; aho—oh; sva-karma—of one’s own fruitive activities; bandha—bondage; anurupa—according to; phala—of reactions; bhājanam—enjoying or suffering; ātanoti—bestows; karmani—all fruitive activities and their reactions; nirdahati—destroys; kintu—but; ca—certainly; bhakti-bhajam—of persons engaged in devotional service; govindam—unto Lord Govinda; ādi-purusam—the original person; tam—unto Him; Aham—I; bhajāmi—offer my obeisances. 

Translation

“ ‘Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who regulates the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive activity for everyone-from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect [indra-gopa]. That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive karma of one engaged in devotional service.' 

Purport

This is a quotation from Brahma-saṁhitā (5.54). 

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