Word meanings
- paritrāṇāya
- to protect
- sādhūnām
- the righteous
- vināśāya
- to annihilate
- ca
- and
- duṣkṛtām
- the wicked
- dharma
- the eternal religion
- sansthāpana-arthāya
- to reestablish
- sambhavāmi
- I appear
- yuge yuge
- age after age
Translations
For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the establishment of righteousness, I am born in every age.
To protect the righteous, to destroy the wicked, and to establish the kingdom of God, I am reborn from age to age.
For the protection of the pious, the destruction of the evil-doers, and the establishment of virtue, I manifest myself in every age.
साधुओं-(भक्तों-) की रक्षा करनेके लिये, पापकर्म करनेवालोंका विनाश करनेके लिये और धर्मकी भलीभाँति स्थापना करनेके लिये मैं युग-युगमें प्रकट हुआ करता हूँ।Commentary
Sadhunam The good who lead a life of righteousness, who utiles their bodies in the service of humanity, who are free from selfishness, lust and greed, and who devote their lives to divine contemplation. Dushkritam Evildoers who lead a life of unrighteousness, who break the laws of the society, who are vain and are dishonest and greedy, who injure others, who take possession of the property of others by force, and who commit atrocious crimes of various sorts.