# SB 8.7.38 > श्रीशिव उवाच > अहो बत भवान्येतत्प्रजानां पश्य वैशसम > क्षीरोदमथनोद्भूतात्कालकूटादुपस्थितम ॥३८॥ ## Text > āsāṁ prāṇa-parīpsūnāṁ > vidheyam abhayaṁ hi me > etāvān hi prabhor artho > yad dīna-paripālanam ## Synonyms *āsām*—all of these living entities; *prāṇa-parīpsūnām*—very strongly desiring to protect their lives; *vidheyam*—something must be done; *abhayam*—safety; *hi*—indeed; *me*—by me; *etāvān*—this much; *hi*—indeed; *prabhoḥ*—of the master; *arthaḥ*—duty; *yat*—that which; *dīna-paripālanam*—to give protection to suffering humanity. ## Translation **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.**