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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[Canto 2, Ch. 6]
TRANSLATION
Thus the forward steps of the Lord are the shelter of the three upper, lower, and heavenly planets, as well as for all that we need. They 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 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.
TEXT 8
अपां वीर्यस्य सर्गस्य पर्जन्यस्य प्रजापतेः । पुंसः शिश्न उपस्थस्तु प्रजात्यानन्दनिर्धृतेः ॥ ८ ॥
apām vīryasya sargasya parjanyasya prajā-pateḥ puṁsaḥ śiśna upasthas tu prajāty-ānanda-nirvṛtiḥ
apām—of water; vīryasya—of the semen; sargasya—of the generative; parjanyasya—of rains; prajā-pateḥ—of the creator; puṁsaḥ—of the Lord; śiśnaḥ—the genitals; upasthaḥ tu—the place where the genitals are situated; prajāti—due to begetting; ānanda—pleasure; nirvṛtiḥ—cause.
TRANSLATION
From the Lord's genitals originate water, semen, generatives, rains, and the procreators. His genitals are the cause of a pleasure that counteracts the distress of begetting.