Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 44
Gokula’s Wonder, Kṛṣṇa’s Bhakta-vaśyatā, the Move to Vṛndāvana, and the Slaying of Vatsāsura and Bakāsura
तं वीक्ष्य विस्मिता बाला: शशंसु: साधु साध्विति । देवाश्च परिसन्तुष्टा बभूवु: पुष्पवर्षिण: ॥ ४४ ॥
taṁ vīkṣya vismitā bālāḥ śaśaṁsuḥ sādhu sādhv iti devāś ca parisantuṣṭā babhūvuḥ puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ
Upon seeing the dead body of the demon, all the cowherd boys exclaimed, “Well done, Kṛṣṇa! Very good, very good! Thank You.” In the upper planetary system, all the demigods were pleased, and therefore they showered flowers on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Flower-showers signify divine approval and celebration—when Kṛṣṇa reveals extraordinary līlā, the devas express joy and satisfaction by honoring Him with puṣpa-vṛṣṭi (a rain of flowers).
The cowherd children of Vraja, amazed at what they have just seen, spontaneously glorify Kṛṣṇa, exclaiming “sādhu, sādhu”—“Wonderful! Well done!”
Cultivate appreciative remembrance: notice the Lord’s grace in your life, respond with sincere praise (kīrtana/thankfulness), and keep a simple, childlike faith that rejoices in Kṛṣṇa’s presence.