Shloka 5
Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
परमासन आसीनं कृष्णा कृष्णमनिन्दिता । नवोढा व्रीडिता किञ्चिच्छनैरेत्याभ्यवन्दत ॥ ५ ॥
paramāsana āsīnaṁ kṛṣṇā kṛṣṇam aninditā navoḍhā vrīḍitā kiñcic chanair etyābhyavandata
Die makellose Draupadī, frisch vermählte Gattin der Pāṇḍavas, trat langsam und etwas scheu zu dem Herrn Śrī Kṛṣṇa, der auf einem erhabenen Sitz thronte, und erwies Ihm ihre Ehrerbietung.
Śrīmatī Draupadī was so devoted to Kṛṣṇa that she herself was called Kṛṣṇā, which is the feminine form of the name, and Arjuna was also called Kṛṣṇa because of his devotion to the Lord. Similarly, the devotees of the modern Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are often called “the Kṛṣṇas.” So it appears that the custom of addressing Kṛṣṇa’s devotees by His name has a long history.
FAQs
This verse shows Draupadī approaching Kṛṣṇa with humility, modesty, and reverence—offering obeisances even while feeling shy as a newly married bride.
Śukadeva highlights her social modesty and refined conduct (maryādā) to show that devotion to Kṛṣṇa is expressed with both deep respect and appropriate etiquette.
Approach sacred persons and spiritual practice with humility—slow down, be respectful, and let devotion be expressed through courteous behavior and sincere reverence.