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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
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विक्रमो भूर्भुवः स्वश्च क्षेमस्य शरणस्य च सर्वकामवरस्यापि हरेश्चरण आस्पदम्
vikramo bhūr bhuvaḥ svaś ca kṣemasya śaraṇasya ca sarva-kāma-varasyāpi hareś caraṇa āspadam
WORD BY WORD
vikramaḥ forward steps; bhūḥ bhuvaḥ of the lower and upper planets; svaḥ as well as of heaven; ca also; kṣemasya of protection of all that we have; śaraṇasya of fearlessness; ca also; sarva-kāma all that we need; varasya of all benedictions; api exactly; hareḥ of the Lord; caraṇaḥ the lotus feet; āspadam shelter;
TRANSLATION
| Thus the forward steps of the Lord are the shelter for the upper, lower and heavenly planets, as well as for all that we need. His lotus feet serve as protection from all kinds of fear.
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PURPORT
| For absolute protection from all sorts of fear, as well as for all our needs of life, we must take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, not only in this planet but also in all the upper, lower and heavenly planets. This absolute dependence on the lotus feet of the Lord is called pure devotional service, and it is directly hinted at within this passage. No one should have any kind of doubt in this matter, nor should one be inclined to seek the help of any other demigods, because all of them are dependent on Him only. Everyone, except the Lord Himself, is dependent on the mercy of the Lord; even the all-pervading Supersoul is also dependent on the supreme aspect of Bhagavān, the Personality of Godhead.
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