A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t4.354

v2.c19.s6.t4.354

"I desire to be a protector to those who need protection,
A guide to those who wander in the desert,
And a ship, a landing-stage and a bridge
To those who seek the shore.
A lamp to those who need a lamp,
A couch to those who need a couch,
A slave to all beings who need a slave."¹