Chapter 48
श्रीभगवानुवाच त्वं नो गुरु: पितृव्यश्च श्लाघ्यो बन्धुश्च नित्यदा । वयं तु रक्ष्या: पोष्याश्च अनुकम्प्या: प्रजा हि व: ॥ २९ ॥
Transliteration
śrī-bhagavān uvāca tvaṁ no guruḥ pitṛvyaś ca ślāghyo bandhuś ca nityadā vayaṁ tu rakṣyāḥ poṣyāś ca anukampyāḥ prajā hi vaḥ
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; tvam — you; naḥ — Our; guruḥ — spiritual master; pitṛvyaḥ — paternal uncle; ca — and; ślāghyaḥ — praiseworthy; bandhuḥ — friend; ca — and; nityadā — always; vayam — We; tu — on the other hand; rakṣyāḥ — to be protected; poṣyāḥ — to be maintained; ca — and; anukampyāḥ — to be shown compassion; prajāḥ — dependents; hi — indeed; vaḥ — your.
Translation
“The Supreme Lord said: You are Our spiritual master, paternal uncle and praiseworthy friend, and We are like your sons, always dependent on your protection, sustenance and compassion.”