From: utzoo!watmath!bstempleton
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Title: Re: translation of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Article-I.D.: watmath.4143
Posted: Thu Dec 30 18:44:23 1982
Received: Fri Dec 31 00:19:55 1982
References: sri-arpa.222

Actually, the phrase probably doesn't mean Klaatu "commands" anything.
If you recall, it is Gort who is the boss.  Old K is just around to
communicate with the humans.  The message probably means that he is hurt
and needs help, and SUGGESTS he not destroy the world.