उवाच च महाभागं धर्मज्ञापन्नवत्सल त्राहि मामपि भूतानां । पालने ऽवस्थितो भवान् ॥ १८ ॥
uvaca ca maha-bhagam
dharma-jnapanna-vatsala
trahi mam api bhutanam
palane 'vasthito bhavan
uvaca-she said; ca-and; maha-bhagam-unto the great, fortunate King; dharma-jna-O knower of the principles of religion; apanna-vatsala-O shelter of the surrendered; trahi-save; mam-me; api-indeed; bhutanam-of living entities; palane-in protection; avasthitah-situated; bhavan-Your Majesty.