SB 1.13.45

TEXT 45

TEXT

तस्माज्जह्यङ्ग वैक्लव्यम् अज्ञानकृतमात्मनः ।
कथं त्वनाथाः कृपणा वर्तेरंस्ते च मां विना ॥ ४५ ॥

tasmaj jahy aṅga vaiklavyam

ajnana-krtam atmanah

katham tvanathah krpana

varterams te ca mam vina

tasmat-therefore; jahi-give up; aṅga-O King; vaiklaivyam-disparity of the mind; ajnana-ignorance; krtam-due to; atmanah-of yourself; katham-how; tu-but; anathah-helpless; krpanah-poor creatures; varteran-be able to survive; te-they; ca-also; mam-me; vina-without.

TRANSLATION

Therefore give up your anxiety due to ignorance of the self. You are now thinking of how they, who are helpless, poor creatures, will exist without you.

PURPORT

When we think of our kith and kin being helpless and dependent on us, it is all due to ignorance. Every living creature is allowed all protection by the order of the Supreme Lord in terms of each one's acquired position in the world. The Lord is known as bhuta-bhrt, one who gives protection to all living beings. One should discharge his duties only; only the Supreme Lord can give protection to anyone else. This is explained more clearly in the following verse.

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