आसां प्राणपरीप्सूनां विधेयमभयं हि मे ।
एतावान्हि प्रभोरर्थो यद्दीनपरिपालनम् ॥ ३८ ॥
asam-all of these living entities; prana-paripsunam-very strongly desiring to protect their lives; vidheyam-something must be done; abhayam-safety; hi-indeed; me-by me; etavan-this much; hi-indeed; prabhoh-of the master; arthah-duty; yat-that which; dina-paripalanam-to give protection to suffering humanity.
It is my duty to give protection and safety to all living entities struggling for existence. Certainly it is the duty of the master to protect his suffering dependents.