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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.6.7
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 7
- vikramo bhūr bhuvaḥ svaś ca
- kṣemasya śaraṇasya ca
- sarva-kāma-varasyāpi
- hareś caraṇa āspadam
vikramaḥforward steps — forward steps; bhūḥof the lower and upper planets bhuvaḥof the lower and upper planets — of the lower and upper planets; svaḥas well as of heaven — as well as of heaven; caalso — also; kṣemasyaof protection of all that we have — of protection of all that we have; śaraṇasyaof fearlessness — of fearlessness; caalso — also; sarvaall that we need-kāmaall that we need — all that we need; varasyaof all benedictions — of all benedictions; apiexactly — exactly; hareḥof the Lord — of the Lord; caraṇaḥthe lotus feet — the lotus feet; āspadamshelter — shelter.
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.
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.