SB 8.7.38
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
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.
