# SB 8.17.18 ## Text > tvayārcitaś cāham apatya-guptaye > payo-vratenānuguṇaṁ samīḍitaḥ > svāṁśena putratvam upetya te sutān > goptāsmi mārīca-tapasy adhiṣṭhitaḥ ## Synonyms *tvayā*—by you; *arcitaḥ*—being worshiped; *ca*—also; *aham*—I; *apatya*-*guptaye*—giving protection to your sons; *payaḥ*-*vratena*—by the *payo-vrata* vow; *anuguṇam*—as far as possible; *samīḍitaḥ*—properly worshiped; *sva*-*aṁśena*—by My plenary portion; *putratvam*—becoming your son; *upetya*—taking this opportunity; *te* *sutān*—to your other sons; *goptā* *asmi*—I shall give protection; *mārīca*—of Kaśyapa Muni; *tapasi*—in the austerity; *adhiṣṭhitaḥ*—situated. ## Translation **You have prayed to Me and properly worshiped Me by performing the great payo-vrata ceremony for the sake of protecting your sons. Because of Kaśyapa Muni's austerities, I shall agree to become your son and thus protect your other sons.**