Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 20
Varṣa-devatā Worship in Jambūdvīpa: Hayagrīva/Hayaśīrṣa, Nṛsiṁha, Kāmadeva (Pradyumna), Matsya, Kūrma, and Varāha
स वै पति: स्यादकुतोभय: स्वयं समन्तत: पाति भयातुरं जनम् । स एक एवेतरथा मिथो भयं नैवात्मलाभादधि मन्यते परम् ॥ २० ॥
sa vai patiḥ syād akutobhayaḥ svayaṁ samantataḥ pāti bhayāturaṁ janam sa eka evetarathā mitho bhayaṁ naivātmalābhād adhi manyate param
Seul celui qui n’éprouve jamais la peur et, au contraire, offre un refuge total aux êtres effrayés peut être véritablement époux et protecteur. Ainsi, Seigneur, Tu es l’unique Époux ; s’il en existait un autre, Tu craindrais quelqu’un. C’est pourquoi les sages versés dans les Veda ne reconnaissent que Ta Seigneurie comme maître de tous, et ne tiennent nul époux‑gardien pour supérieur à Toi.
Here the meaning of husband or guardian is clearly explained. People want to become a husband, a guardian, a governor or a political leader without knowing the actual meaning of such a superior position. There are many people all over the world — indeed, throughout the universe — who claim for some time that they are husbands, political leaders or guardians, but in due course of time the Supreme Lord desires their removal from their posts, and their careers are immediately finished. Therefore those who are actually learned and advanced in spiritual life do not accept any leader, husband or maintainer other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse says a true protector must be completely fearless and able to protect others from all sides—such absolute fearlessness belongs only to the Supreme Lord.
Because conditioned beings are limited and self-interested, they cannot guarantee safety; thus mutual dependence in the material world naturally produces fear, unlike shelter in the Supreme Lord.
Seek ultimate security through devotion and inner God-centeredness rather than expecting perfect protection from institutions or relationships, while still honoring duties responsibly.