Shloka 8
Govardhana-pūjā: Kṛṣṇa Redirects Indra-yajña to Worship of Govardhana, Cows, and Brāhmaṇas
श्रीनन्द उवाच पर्जन्यो भगवानिन्द्रो मेघास्तस्यात्ममूर्तय: । तेऽभिवर्षन्ति भूतानां प्रीणनं जीवनं पय: ॥ ८ ॥
śrī-nanda uvāca parjanyo bhagavān indro meghās tasyātma-mūrtayaḥ te ’bhivarṣanti bhūtānāṁ prīṇanaṁ jīvanaṁ payaḥ
Nanda Mahārāja sprach: Bhagavān Indra ist der Lenker des Regens. Die Wolken sind seine eigenen repräsentativen Gestalten; sie lassen unmittelbar Regenwasser herab, das allen Wesen Freude und Lebensunterhalt schenkt.
Without clean rainwater, the earth could not possibly provide food or drink for anyone, nor could there be cleanliness. Thus it would be difficult to overestimate the value of rain.
FAQs
This verse states that Indra is regarded as the divine controller of rain (parjanya), and the clouds are described as his manifestations through which water is showered for the nourishment and life of all beings.
Nanda explains the traditional Vraja understanding that rain comes under Indra’s governance, justifying the customary reverence shown to Indra for timely rainfall and prosperity.
Recognize life’s dependence on nature’s gifts (like water) and cultivate gratitude and responsibility—seeing sustenance as sacred and meant for the welfare of all beings.