sakṛt - once only; eva - certainly; prapannaḥ - surrendered; yaḥ - anyone who; tava - Yours; asmi - I am; iti - thus; ca - also; yācate - prays; abhayam - fearlessness; sarvadā - always; tasmai - unto him; dadāmi - I give; etat - this; vratam - vow; mama - My.

“ ‘It is My vow that if one only once seriously surrenders unto Me, saying “My dear Lord, from this day I am Yours,” and prays to Me for courage, I shall immediately award courage to that person, and he will always remain safe from that time on.’