श्रीभगवानुवाच त्वं नो गुरु: पितृव्यश्च श्लाघ्यो बन्धुश्च नित्यदा । वयं तु रक्ष्या: पोष्याश्च अनुकम्प्या: प्रजा हि व: ॥ २९ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca tvaṁ no guruḥ pitṛvyaś ca ślāghyo bandhuś ca nityadā vayaṁ tu rakṣyāḥ poṣyāś ca anukampyāḥ prajā hi vaḥ
- 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
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.