SB 8.7.38

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eighth Canto - Chapter 7: Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison

SB 8.7.37 - SB 8.7.39

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 38

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.

SB 8.7.37 - SB 8.7.39