Shloka 12

Indra’s Prayers and the Coronation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Govinda

Govindābhiṣeka

Devanagari script

मयेदं भगवन् गोष्ठनाशायासारवायुभि: । चेष्टितं विहते यज्ञे मानिना तीव्रमन्युना ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

mayedaṁ bhagavan goṣṭha- nāśāyāsāra-vāyubhiḥ ceṣṭitaṁ vihate yajñe māninā tīvra-manyunā

Translation

O Herr, als mein Opfer gestört wurde, entbrannte ich aus falschem Stolz in heftigem Zorn; so versuchte ich, Deine Hirten-Gemeinschaft mit schwerem Regen und Sturmwind zu vernichten.

Synonyms

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta/Hetu (कर्ता/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), उत्तमपुरुष-संबन्धि; तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन (singular)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• भगवन्: O Lord
• भगवन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), सम्बोधन (vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• गोष्ठ-नाशाय: for the destruction of the cowherd settlement
• गोष्ठ-नाशाय: Sampradana/Purpose (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): गोष्ठस्य नाशः; पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• असार-वायुभिः: by violent/harsh winds
• असार-वायुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असार (प्रातिपदिक) + वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: असाराः वायवः; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• चेष्टितम्: was done/attempted
• चेष्टितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चेष्ट् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त): चेष्टित; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि-भाव (done/attempted)

• विहते: when (it was) destroyed
• विहते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-हन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त): विहत; पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• यज्ञे: in the sacrifice
• यज्ञे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• मानिना: by (me) being proud
• मानिना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मानिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• तीव्र-मन्युना: with intense anger
• तीव्र-मन्युना: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीव्र (प्रातिपदिक) + मन्यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: तीव्रः मन्युः; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Sri Krishna

FAQs

Why did Indra send storms to Vrindavan in the Bhagavatam?

Because his worship (the yajña meant for him) was stopped, Indra became proud and angry and tried to destroy the cowherd settlement with torrential rain and violent winds.

Why did Indra speak this confession to Krishna?

After realizing Krishna’s supremacy and his own offense in attacking the Vraja-vāsīs, Indra approaches the Lord and admits his wrongdoing as part of seeking forgiveness.

What is the practical lesson of this verse for modern life?

It warns that wounded ego and anger can lead to destructive actions; humility, accountability, and surrender to God restore clarity and harmony.