Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 16
Ambikā-vana Śiva-pūjā; Nanda Saved from the Serpent; Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain
प्रपन्नोऽस्मि महायोगिन् महापुरुष सत्पते । अनुजानीहि मां देव सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वर ॥ १६ ॥
prapanno ’smi mahā-yogin mahā-puruṣa sat-pate anujānīhi māṁ deva sarva-lokeśvareśvara
O master of mystic power, O great personality, O Lord of the devotees, I surrender to You. Please command me as You will, O supreme God, Lord of all lords of the universe.
FAQs
This verse shows surrender expressed directly—Kāliya admits dependence on Kṛṣṇa as the supreme controller and seeks His permission and mercy, illustrating that refuge in Kṛṣṇa is the turning point from fear to deliverance.
After being subdued by Kṛṣṇa, Kāliya recognizes Kṛṣṇa’s supreme lordship (īśvareśvara) and, as a supplicant, asks to be spared and released—appealing to Kṛṣṇa as the protector of the saintly.
When overwhelmed by consequences or fear, adopt humility and accountability, and consciously take shelter of God through prayer and right action—seeking guidance rather than insisting on control.