Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 29
Sanskrit:
श्रीभगवानुवाचत्वं नो गुरु: पितृव्यश्च श्लाघ्यो बन्धुश्च नित्यदा ।वयं तु रक्ष्या: पोष्याश्च अनुकम्प्या: प्रजा हि व: ॥ २९ ॥
ITRANS:
śrī-bhagavān uvācatvaṁ no guruḥ pitṛvyaś caślāghyo bandhuś ca nityadāvayaṁ tu rakṣyāḥ poṣyāś caanukampyāḥ prajā hi vaḥ
Translation:
The Supreme Lord said: You are Our spiritual master, paternal uncle and praiseworthy friend, and We are like your sons, always dependent on your protection, sustenance and compassion.