Shloka 18
Acyuta/Vāsudeva Stotra: Avatāra-Salutations, Ritual Totality, Forgiveness Prayer, and Phalaśruti
जय गोपवपुः कृष्ण जय गोपीजनप्रिय / जय गोवर्धनाधार जय गोकुलवर्धन
jaya gopavapuḥ kṛṣṇa jaya gopījanapriya / jaya govardhanādhāra jaya gokulavardhana
Sieg sei Kṛṣṇa, dessen Gestalt die eines Kuhhirten ist; Sieg sei dem Geliebten der gopīs. Sieg sei dem Träger Govardhanas; Sieg sei dem, der Gokula erblühen lässt.
Sūta/Paṭhakā (narratorial recitation as a devotional stuti within the text)
Concept: Taking refuge in the Lord as the true support (ādhāra) who protects devotees and sustains their world.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the ground of being and protector; surrender (śaraṇāgati) over ritual pride; grace supersedes fear.
Application: In crises, practice ‘Govardhana-bhāva’: turn from anxiety to refuge—prayer, community care, and steady remembrance; see protection as a call to humility and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: hill and pastoral settlement
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.234.15–19 (jaya-stuti segment)
FAQs
This verse functions as a concise praise-mantra: it centers the mind on Krishna’s protective and nurturing aspects (Govardhana-bearer, Gokula-prosperer), supporting devotion (bhakti) as a purifying practice.
By invoking Krishna’s epithets associated with shelter and upliftment, the verse aligns with the Purana’s broader emphasis that remembrance and devotion aid inner purification and generate puṇya (spiritual merit).
Use it as a short daily chant—especially in the morning or before rituals—reflecting on ‘support’ (ādhāra) and ‘upliftment’ (vardhana) as ideals: protect others, nourish community, and cultivate steady devotion.