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Verse 38 of 46
SB 8.7.38

आसां प्राणपरीप्सूनां विधेयमभयं हि मे एतावान्हि प्रभोरर्थो यद्दीनपरिपालनम्

āsāṁ prāṇa-parīpsūnāṁ vidheyam abhayaṁ hi me etāvān hi prabhor artho yad dīna-paripālanam

Synonyms

āsām—all of these living entities; prāṇa-parīpsūnām—very strongly desiring to protect their lives; vidheyam—something must be done; abhayam—safety; hi—indeed; me—by me; etāvān—this much; hi—indeed; prabhoḥ—of the master; arthaḥ—duty; yat—that which; dīna-paripālanam—to give protection to suffering humanity..

Translation

It is my duty to give protection and safety to all living entities struggling for existence. Certainly it is the duty of the master to protect his suffering dependents.

Verse 38 of 46