Synonyms
aho — alas; bakī — the she-demon (Pūtanā); yam — whom; stana — of her breast; kāla — deadly; kūṭam — poison; jighāṁsayā — out of envy; apāyayat — administered; api — although; asādhvī — the wicked; lebhe — achieved; gatim — destination; dhātrī — of a nurse (mother); ucitām — just suitable; tataḥ — than that; anyam — other; kam — whom; vā — or; dayālum — the merciful; śaraṇam — shelter; vrajema — shall we take.

Translation
Alas, how shall I take shelter of one more merciful than He who granted the position of mother to a she-demon [Pūtanā] although she was unfaithful and she prepared deadly poison to be sucked from her breast?

Synonyms
etāvān — so far; eva — only; loke — in this world; asmin — this; puṁsām — of the living entities; niḥśreyasa — ultimate perfection; udayaḥ — awakening; tīvreṇa — by intense; bhakti-yogena — devotional service; manaḥ — mind; mayi — unto Me; arpitam — fixed; sthiram — steadily.

Translation
Only by making the mind steadily fixed upon Me in intense devotional service can the living entities in this world achieve the ultimate perfection of life.

Synonyms
śṛṇvatām — of those who hear; sva-kathāḥ — His own topics; śuddhaḥ — the Supreme Lord; puṇya-varṣaṇi — showers of piety; yaḥ — who; kṣaṇe — in a moment; tat — that; eva — certainly; puṇyam — pious; ca — and; kṣemam — welfare; yat — whose; kathā — topics; śravaṇāt — by hearing; api — even.

Translation
For one who is anxious to engage constantly in hearing such topics, kṛṣṇa-kathā gradually increases his indifference towards all other things.

Synonyms
padāni — the lotus feet; viśvam — the universe; bhagavān — the Personality of Godhead; aneka — many; bhūteṣu — in the living entities; bhūteṣu — in the elements; anu — after; bhūta-bhāvanaḥ — the creator of all; bhramanti — wander; yat — which; tat — that; paramam — supreme; padam — abode; hareḥ — of the Lord; paramam — supreme; padam — feet; viṣṇoḥ — of Viṣṇu; sadā — always; paśyanti — see; yoginaḥ — the mystics.

Translation
The lotus feet of the Lord are by themselves the shelter of all places of pilgrimage. The great clear-minded sages, carried by the wings of the Vedas, always wander to take shelter under the lotus feet of the Lord.

Synonyms
bhaktiḥ — devotional service; sarva-kāma-dā — fulfilling all desires; yā — which; bhagavati — unto the Personality of Godhead; akutobhaya — without fear from any quarter; bhaktānām — of the devotees; api — even; bhaktānām — of the devotees; bhaktiḥ — devotional service; bhagavataḥ — of the Lord; mama — my.

Translation
The miracles of meditating on the lotus feet of the Lord with eagerness and devotion are so great that no other process can compare to it. The minds of even the greatest yogīs and jñānīs are attracted by such meditation.

Synonyms
yaḥ — one who; ayam — this; tava — Your; aṅghriḥ — lotus feet; śaraṇam — shelter; śaraṇyaḥ — the supreme shelter; kṣemāya — for the welfare; bhūtāya — of all living entities; ca — also; śarma-kāmaḥ — desiring auspiciousness; yaḥ — who; vai — certainly; bhajati — worships; adya — now; kṛtī — fortunate; saḥ — he; teṣām — of them; kṣemam — welfare; naṣṭam — lost; prāpya — attaining; te — Your; aṅghri-mūlam — the root of the lotus feet.

Translation
O Lord, persons who, because of their serious attitude, attain the stage of enlightened devotional service achieve the complete meaning of renunciation and knowledge and attain the Vaikuṇṭhaloka in this very life.