Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 48: Kṛṣṇa Pleases His Devotees

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.48.29

śrī-bhagavān uvāca

tvaḿ no guruḥ pitṛvyaś ca

ślāghyo bandhuś ca nityadā

vayaḿ tu rakṣyāḥ poṣyāś ca

anukampyāḥ prajā hi vaḥ

SYNONYMS

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; tvam — you; naḥ — Our; guruḥ — spiritual master; pitṛvyaḥ — paternal uncle; ca — and; ślāghyaḥ — praiseworthy; bandhuḥ — friend; ca — and; nityadā — always; vayam — We; tu — on the other hand; rakṣyāḥto be protected; poṣyāḥto be maintained; ca — and; anukampyāḥto be shown compassion; prajāḥ — dependents; hi — indeed; vaḥ — your.

TRANSLATION

The Supreme Lord said: You are Our spiritual master, paternal uncle and praiseworthy friend, and We are like your sons, always dependent on your protection, sustenance and compassion.

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