Chapter 104 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 104

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 104.7

सोऽहं संन्यस्तभारो हि त्वामुपास्य जगत्पतिम्। रक्षां विधत्स्व भूतेषु मम तेजस्करो भवान्।।।।

so'haṃ saṃnyastabhāro hi tvāmupāsya jagatpatim| rakṣāṃ vidhatsva bhūteṣu mama tejaskaro bhavān||||

English Meaning

I took the charge and procreated men; but finding no other means to preserve them I worshipped you, the lord of the universe and said:-0 lord, you should protect the creatures, for you are my father and giver of energy and therefore irrepressible.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)