Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 44
Varṇāśrama-dharma as a Path to Bhakti
Yuga-dharma Origins, Universal Virtues, Brahmacarya and Gṛhastha Duties
समुद्धरन्ति ये विप्रं सीदन्तं मत्परायणम् । तानुद्धरिष्ये नचिरादापद्भ्यो नौरिवार्णवात् ॥ ४४ ॥
samuddharanti ye vipraṁ sīdantaṁ mat-parāyaṇam tān uddhariṣye na cirād āpadbhyo naur ivārṇavāt
ദാരിദ്ര്യത്തിൽ കഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്ന, എന്നിൽ ശരണമായ വിപ്രനെ ഉയർത്തി സഹായിക്കുന്നവരെ ഞാൻ അതിവേഗം എല്ലാ ആപത്തുകളിൽ നിന്നും രക്ഷിക്കും—സമുദ്രത്തിൽ വീണവരെ കപ്പൽ രക്ഷിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ.
The Lord has described how brāhmaṇas and devotees achieve the perfection of life, and now a similar perfection is offered to those who utilize their materialistic wealth to relieve the poverty-stricken condition of devotees and brāhmaṇas. Although one may neglect the devotional service of the Lord to pursue a material life of sense gratification, one can rectify one’s position by dedicating one’s hard-earned money to the service of the Lord. Seeing the difficult austerities accepted by saintly persons, a pious person should make arrangements for their comfort. Just as a boat saves hopeless people who have fallen into the ocean, similarly, the Lord uplifts persons who have hopelessly fallen into the ocean of material attachment if they have been charitable to the brāhmaṇas and devotees.
FAQs
In Bhagavatam 11.17.44, Lord Kṛṣṇa says that those who rescue a surrendered devotee (mat-parāyaṇa) will themselves be quickly delivered by Him from dangers.
While instructing Uddhava on dharma and proper conduct, Kṛṣṇa emphasizes the spiritual merit of protecting and uplifting His surrendered devotees, assuring His direct reciprocation.
Support sincere devotees in hardship—through practical help, encouragement, and protection of their spiritual practice—trusting that such service attracts divine grace and steadies one through crises.