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durgame pathi me ’ndhasya

skhalat-pada-gater muhuh

sva-krpa-yasti-danena

santah santv avalambanam

SYNONYMS

durgame—very difficult; pathi—on the path; me—of me; andhasya—one who is blind; skhalat—slipping; pada—on feet; gateh—whose manner of moving; muhuh—again and again; sva-krpa—of their own mercy; yasti—the stick; danena—by giving; santah—those saintly persons; santu—let that become; avalambanam—my support.

My path is very difficult.

I am blind, and my feet are slipping again and again.

Therefore, may the saints help me by granting me the stick of their mercy as my support.