# SB 1.13.45 > तस्माज्जह्यङ्ग वैक्लव्यमज्ञानकृतमात्मनः । > कथं त्वनाथाः कृपणा वर्तेरंस्ते च मां विना ॥४५॥ ## Text > tasmāj jahy aṅga vaiklavyam > ajñāna-kṛtam ātmanaḥ > kathaṁ tv anāthāḥ kṛpaṇā > varteraṁs te ca māṁ vinā ## Synonyms *tasmāt*—therefore; *jahi*—give up; *aṅga*—O King; *vaiklavyam*—mental disparity; *ajñāna*—ignorance; *kṛtam*—due to; *ātmanaḥ*—of yourself; *katham*—how; *tu*—but; *anāthāḥ*—helpless; *kṛpaṇāḥ*—poor creatures; *varteran*—be able to survive; *te*—they; *ca*—also; *mām*—me; *vinā*—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 as 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 *bhūta-bhṛt,* one who gives protection to all living beings. One should discharge his duties only, for no one but the Supreme Lord can give protection to anyone else. This is explained more clearly in the following verse.