Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 52
Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā
अनुगृह्णीष्व भगवन् प्राणांस्त्यजति पन्नग: । स्त्रीणां न: साधुशोच्यानां पति: प्राण: प्रदीयताम् ॥ ५२ ॥
anugṛhṇīṣva bhagavan prāṇāṁs tyajati pannagaḥ strīṇāṁ naḥ sādhu-śocyānāṁ patiḥ prāṇaḥ pradīyatām
O Bhagavān, please show mercy. It befits the saintly to feel compassion for women like us. This serpent is about to give up his life; please return to us our husband, who is our very life and soul.
FAQs
In this verse, the Nāga-patnīs appeal directly to Bhagavān for mercy, showing that heartfelt surrender and prayer are a devotee’s refuge when life feels helpless.
Seeing Kāliya near death, they plead as dependent wives, calling him their very life, and ask Kṛṣṇa to return their husband out of compassion.
When facing crisis, approach God with humility, honesty, and surrender—praying for guidance and mercy rather than reacting only with fear or anger.