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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.9.43

अत एव स्वयं तदुपकल्पयास्माकं भगवत: परमगुरोस्तव चरणशतपलाशच्छायां विविधवृजिन संसारपरिश्रमोपशमनीमुपसृतानां वयं यत्कामेनोपसादिता: ॥ ४३ ॥
ata eva svayaṁ tad upakalpayāsmākaṁ bhagavataḥ parama-guros tava caraṇa-śata-palāśac-chāyāṁ vividha-vṛjina-saṁsāra-pariśramopaśamanīm upasṛtānāṁ vayaṁ yat-kāmenopasāditāḥ.
[ata eva svayam tad upakalpayaasmaakam bhagavatah parama-guros tava charana-shata-palaashach-chaayaam vividha-vrijina-samsaara-parishramopashamaneem upasritaanaam vayam yat-kaamenopasaaditaah.]
Word-for-word
ata eva — therefore svayam — Yourself tat — that upakalpaya — please arrange asmākam — of us bhagavataḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead parama-guroḥ — the supreme spiritual master tava — of You caraṇa — of the feet śata-palāśat — like lotus flowers with hundreds of petals chāyām — the shade vividha — various vṛjina — with dangerous positions saṁsāra — of this conditioned life pariśrama — the pain upaśamanīm — relieving upasṛtānām — the devotees who have taken shelter at Your lotus feet vayam — we yat — for which kāmena — by the desires upasāditāḥ — caused to come near (the shelter of Your lotus feet).
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ata eva svayaṁ tad upakalpayāsmākaṁ bhagavataḥ parama-guros tava caraṇa-śata-palāśac-chāyāṁ vividha-vṛjina-saṁsāra-pariśramopaśamanīm upasṛtānāṁ vayaṁ yat-kāmenopasāditāḥ.
ata eva
therefore
svayam
Yourself
tat
that
upakalpaya
please arrange
asmākam
of us
bhagavataḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
parama-guroḥ
the supreme spiritual master
tava
of You
caraṇa
of the feet
śata-palāśat
like lotus flowers with hundreds of petals
chāyām
the shade
vividha
various
vṛjina
with dangerous positions
saṁsāra
of this conditioned life
pariśrama
the pain
upaśamanīm
relieving
upasṛtānām
the devotees who have taken shelter at Your lotus feet
vayam
we
yat
for which
kāmena
by the desires
upasāditāḥ
caused to come near (the shelter of Your lotus feet).
Dear Lord, You are omniscient, and therefore You know very well why we have taken shelter at Your lotus feet, which provide shade that gives relief from all material disturbances. Since You are the supreme spiritual master and You know everything, we have sought shelter of Your lotus feet for instruction. Please give us relief by counteracting our present distress. Your lotus feet are the only shelter for a fully surrendered devotee and are the only means for subduing all the tribulations of this material world.
Purport

One need only seek shelter of the shade of the Lord’s lotus feet. Then all the material tribulations that disturb him will be subdued, just as when one comes under the shadow of a big tree, the disturbances caused by the heat of the scorching sun are immediately mitigated, without one’s asking for relief. Therefore the whole concern of the conditioned soul should be the lotus feet of the Lord. The conditioned soul suffering from various tribulations because of existing in this material world can be relieved only when he seeks shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Since you are omniscient, please fulfill the purpose for which we have approached the shade of lotus feet of you, the supreme guru. Those feet relieve the fatigue of various afflictions of saṁsāra for your devotees. Since you are omniscient, you naturally know why we have approached your lotus feet. Please fulfill that desire. Those feet give relief from fatigue to the devotees who have surrendered to you.
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Personal Guidance
You are omniscient and know why we have taken shelter; You are the supreme spiritual master and friend. Refuge is taken not because we explain but because He understands.
Reflection Questions
  • Do I take refuge believing the Lord understands without my explanation?
  • Where am I over-explaining when I should just shelter?
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