Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 11 - Chapter 1 - Verse 33


Sanskrit:

अन्नं हि प्राणिनां प्राण आर्तानां शरणं त्वहम् ।धर्मो वित्तं नृणां प्रेत्य सन्तोऽर्वाग् बिभ्यतोऽरणम् ॥ ३३ ॥

ITRANS:

annaṁ hi prāṇināṁ prāṇaārtānāṁ śaraṇaṁ tv ahamdharmo vittaṁ nṛṇāṁ pretyasanto ’rvāg bibhyato ’raṇam

Translation:

Just as food is the life of all creatures, just as I am the ultimate shelter for the distressed, and just as religion is the wealth of those who are passing away from this world, so My devotees are the only refuge of persons fearful of falling into a miserable condition of life.

Purport:

Those fearful of being dragged down by material lust and anger should take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord’s devotees, who can engage one safely in the Lord’s loving service.