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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 25: Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill
10.25.1210.25.14

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.25.13

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The cowherd men and womensince 10.25.13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

कृष्ण कृष्ण महाभाग त्वन्नाथं गोकुलं प्रभो । त्रातुमर्हसि देवान्न: कुपिताद् भक्तवत्सल ॥ १३ ॥

kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa mahā-bhāga

tvan-nāthaṁ gokulaṁ prabho

trātum arhasi devān naḥ

kupitād bhakta-vatsala

Translation

[The cowherd men and women addressed the Lord:] Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, O most fortunate one, please deliver the cows from the wrath of Indra! O Lord, You are so affectionate to Your devotees. Please save us also.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kṛṣṇa Reciprocates His Devotees’ Love

  1. 1

    The cowherd men and women asked Kṛṣṇa to save both the cows and themselves, calling upon His affection for His devotees.

  2. 2

    Garga Muni had predicted that by Kṛṣṇa’s grace they would easily cross beyond all difficulties. In this emergency, they trusted that Lord Śrī Nārāyaṇa would empower Kṛṣṇa to protect them.

  3. 3

    The residents of Vṛndāvana accepted Kṛṣṇa as everything, and Kṛṣṇa reciprocated their love.

Key points from the purport
  • At the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s birth, Garga Muni had predicted, anena sarva-durgāṇi yūyam añjas tariṣyathā (Bhāg. 10.8.16): “By His grace you will easily cross beyond all difficulties.”
  • The residents of Vṛndāvana were confident that in such a great emergency Lord Śrī Nārāyaṇa would empower Kṛṣṇa to protect them.
  • They accepted Kṛṣṇa as everything, and Kṛṣṇa reciprocated their love.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

The purport of SB 10.25.13 quotesSB 10.8.16

At the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s birth, Garga Muni had predicted, anena sarva-durgāṇi yūyam añjas tariṣyathā: “By His grace you will easily cross beyond all difficulties.”

Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.

How it feels

Attraction and threat → Joy and trust. The pastoral world becomes the setting for protection and love.

Chapters 20–28 of Canto 10: Forest seasons, flute and Govardhana. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 25: Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The cowherd community was very disturbed by this and approached Kṛṣṇa for shelter. Understanding that this trouble was the work of Indra, Kṛṣṇa decided to smash to pieces Indra’s false prestige, and thus He lifted Govardhana Hill with one hand.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.25
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇaO Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa
  2. mahā-bhagaO all-fortunate one
  3. tvat-nāthamwhose master is Yourself
  4. go-kulamthe community of cows
  5. prabhoO Lord
  6. trātum arhasikindly protect
  7. devātfrom the demigod Indra
  8. naḥus
  9. kupitātwho is angry
  10. bhakta-vatsalaO You who are very affectionate to Your devotees
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.25

    In this verse: “devotees”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.25

    In this verse: “love”

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 10.25

    In this verse: “protect”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What would it mean for me to turn to Kṛṣṇa with greater trust and affection?

Practice

Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, asking for His care for others as well as yourself.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

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Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

The purport quotesSB 10.8.16

Found where this verse or Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport names them. See all of chapter 10.25's connections

Live this todayKṛṣṇa Reciprocates His Devotees’ LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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