Shloka 30

Govardhana-dhāraṇa: Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana and Humbles Indra

Devanagari script

यशोदा रोहिणी नन्दो रामश्च बलिनां वर: । कृष्णमालिङ्‌‌ग्य युयुजुराशिष: स्‍नेहकातरा: ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

yaśodā rohiṇī nando rāmaś ca balināṁ varaḥ kṛṣṇam āliṅgya yuyujur āśiṣaḥ sneha-kātarāḥ

Translation

Mother Yaśodā, Mother Rohiṇī, Nanda Mahārāja, and Balarāma, the foremost of the strong, embraced Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Overwhelmed with affection, they bestowed their blessings upon Him.

Synonyms

• yaśodā: Yashodā
• yaśodā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yaśodā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• rohiṇī: Rohiṇī
• rohiṇī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rohiṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• nandaḥ: Nanda
• nandaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nanda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• rāmaḥ: Rāma (Balarāma)
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• balinām: of the strong (ones)
• balinām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: balin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• kṛṣṇam: Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• āliṅgya: having embraced
• āliṅgya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/gerundial modifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√liṅg (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल (prior action)

• yuyujuḥ: they joined/uttered (bestowed)
• yuyujuḥ: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yuj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• āśiṣaḥ: blessings
• āśiṣaḥ: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• sneha-kātarāḥ: overcome with affection
• sneha-kātarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sneha (प्रातिपदिक) + kātara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थः (sneha-hetu/caused by affection)

Characters & Entities

• Yaśodā
• Rohiṇī
• Nanda
• Rāma (Balarāma)
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about parental love (vātsalya-bhakti) toward Krishna?

This verse shows vātsalya-bhakti in action: Yaśodā, Rohiṇī, and Nanda embrace Kṛṣṇa and bless Him, revealing intimate devotion where the Lord is loved as one’s own child.

Why did Yaśodā, Rohiṇī, and Nanda embrace Krishna after the Govardhana pastime?

After Kṛṣṇa protected Vraja, their affection surged; they embraced Him and offered blessings, relieved and emotionally stirred by His safety and His loving protection.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Express devotion through sincere care and gratitude—offer blessings, support, and affectionate remembrance of God’s protection rather than approaching only with fear or formality.