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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.6.7

విక్రమో భూర్భువ: స్వశ్చ క్షేమస్య శరణస్య చ । సర్వకామవరస్యాపి హరేశ్చరణ ఆస్పదమ్ ॥ ౭ ॥
vikramo bhūr bhuvaḥ svaś ca
[vikramo bhoor bhuvah svash cha]
kṣemasya śaraṇasya ca
[kshemasya sharanasya cha]
sarva-kāma-varasyāpi
[sarva-kaama-varasyaapi]
hareś caraṇa āspadam
[haresh charana aaspadam]
Word-for-word
vikramaḥ — forward steps bhūḥ bhuvaḥ — of the lower and upper planets svaḥ — as well as of heaven ca — also kṣemasya — of protection of all that we have śaraṇasya — of fearlessness ca — also sarva-kāma — all that we need varasya — of all benedictions api — exactly hareḥ — of the Lord caraṇaḥ — the lotus feet āspadam — shelter.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vikramo bhūr bhuvaḥ svaś ca
vikramaḥ
forward steps
bhūḥ bhuvaḥ
of the lower and upper planets
svaḥ
as well as of heaven
ca
also
kṣemasya śaraṇasya ca
kṣemasya
of protection of all that we have
śaraṇasya
of fearlessness
ca
also
sarva-kāma-varasyāpi
sarva-kāma
all that we need
varasya
of all benedictions
api
exactly
hareś caraṇa āspadam
hareḥ
of the Lord
caraṇaḥ
the lotus feet
āspadam
shelter.
Thus the forward steps of the Lord are the shelter for the upper, lower and heavenly planets, as well as for all that we need. His lotus feet serve as protection from all kinds of fear.
Purport

For absolute protection from all sorts of fear, as well as for all our needs of life, we must take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, not only in this planet but also in all the upper, lower and heavenly planets. This absolute dependence on the lotus feet of the Lord is called pure devotional service, and it is directly hinted at within this passage. No one should have any kind of doubt in this matter, nor should one be inclined to seek the help of any other demigods, because all of them are dependent on Him only. Everyone, except the Lord Himself, is dependent on the mercy of the Lord; even the all-pervading Supersoul is also dependent on the supreme aspect of Bhagavān, the Personality of Godhead.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
From his steps arose Bhūr-loka, Bhuvar-loka and Svarga-loka. From the abode of the Lord’s feet arose auspiciousness, items which give protection, and bestowal of all desires.
Commentary

From his footsteps (vikramaḥ) arose Bhūr, Bhuvar and Svarga. Because they are indeclinables, they are not put in the possessive case. From his feet arose auspiciousness, protective items (śaraṇasya) and fulfillment of all desires. [Note: Not mentioned is the deity of the feet sense organ Upendra, unless hareḥ caraṇa aspadam is taken to indicate “from the place of feet arose Upendra.” Mention of the various planets indicates movement, which is the function of the feet.]

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