Shloka 17
Garuḍa, Saubhari’s Curse, Kāliya’s Refuge, and Kṛṣṇa Saves Vraja from Forest Fire
नन्दं विप्रा: समागत्य गुरव: सकलत्रका: । ऊचुस्ते कालियग्रस्तो दिष्ट्या मुक्तस्तवात्मज: ॥ १७ ॥
nandaṁ viprāḥ samāgatya guravaḥ sa-kalatrakāḥ ūcus te kāliya-grasto diṣṭyā muktas tavātmajaḥ
Alle ehrwürdigen Brāhmaṇas kamen zusammen mit ihren Frauen zu Nanda Mahārāja und sagten: „Dein Sohn war im Griff Kāliyas, doch durch die Gnade der Vorsehung ist er nun frei.“
FAQs
This verse records the Vraja elders telling Nanda that Kṛṣṇa, though seized by Kāliya, was freed—highlighting the Lord’s protective grace toward His devotees.
After the danger of Kāliya’s attack, they approached Nanda to share the relieving news that his son had been released, consoling the community leader and father.
Remembering that deliverance can come unexpectedly (“diṣṭyā”) encourages steadiness in devotion and faith during crises, while continuing one’s duties without despair.