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अयं च तस्य स्थितिपालनक्षणः सत्त्वं जुषाणस्य भवाय देहिनाम् ।
तस्माद्व्रजामः शरणं जगद्गुरुं स्वानां स नो धास्यति शं सुरप्रियः ॥ २३ ॥
 
ayam ca tasya sthiti-palana-ksanah
sattvam jusanasya bhavaya dehinam
tasmad vrajamah saranam jagad-gurum
svanam sa no dhasyati sam sura-priyah
ayam-this period; ca-also; tasya-of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sthiti-palana-ksanah-the time for maintenance, or for establishing His rule; sattvam-the mode of goodness; jusanasya-accepting (now, without waiting); bhavaya-for the increased development or establishment; dehinam-of all living entities who accept material bodies; tasmat-therefore; vrajamah-let us take; saranam-shelter; jagat-gurum-at the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the universal teacher; svanam-His own persons; sah-He (the Supreme Personality of Godhead); nah-unto us; dhasyati-will give; sam-the good fortune we need; sura-priyah-because He is naturally very dear to the devotees.