Continuing my Krishna Verses:
अविद्वांसो यदि जना दुराचाराश्च मन्त्रिण: ।
भूपतिर्मदमत्तश्चेत् किं कुर्वन्तु जनास्तदा ।। ४६५।।
If the people are ignorant, the ministers crooked, and the ruler intoxicated, what can the people do then?
इतीयं ग्रसते चिन्ता हृदयं मे दिने दिने ।
तद्भयादेव शरणं माधवं यामि सर्वदम् ।। ४६६।।
This worry bothers my heart day by day, and out of fear of that I take refuge in the all-giver Krishna.
अविद्यां छिन्द्धि सर्वेषां भिन्द्धि द्वेषं द्विषां हरे ।
हर चिन्तां देहि शान्तिं त्वमेव शरणं मम ।। ४६७।।
O Krishna, remove everyone’s ignorance, and destroy the enmity of the enemies. Take away worries. Offer peace. You are my sole refuge.
Madhav M. Deshpande
Professor Emeritus
Sanskrit and Linguistics
University of Michigan
[Residence: Campbell, California]