Devanagari
विक्रमो भूर्भुव: स्वश्च क्षेमस्य शरणस्य च ।
सर्वकामवरस्यापि हरेश्चरण आस्पदम् ॥ ७ ॥
Verse text
vikramo bhūr bhuvaḥ svaś ca
kṣemasya śaraṇasya ca
sarva-kāma-varasyāpi
hareś caraṇa āspadam
Synonyms
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 .
Translation
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.
Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
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.
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.
Commentary (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
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.]