Shloka 10

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

Govindābhiṣeka

Devanagari script

नमस्तुभ्यं भगवते पुरुषाय महात्मने । वासुदेवाय कृष्णाय सात्वतां पतये नम: ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

namas tubhyaṁ bhagavate puruṣāya mahātmane vāsudevāya kṛṣṇāya sātvatāṁ pataye namaḥ

Translation

Obeisances to You, Bhagavān, the Supreme Puruṣa, the great Soul. Obeisances to Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa, Lord of the Sātvatas (the Yadu dynasty).

Synonyms

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya used as salutation (नमः-प्रयोग)

• tubhyam: to you
• tubhyam: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• bhagavate: to the Blessed Lord
• bhagavate: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• puruṣāya: to the Supreme Person
• puruṣāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• mahātmane: to the great-souled one
• mahātmane: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• vāsudevāya: to Vāsudeva
• vāsudevāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsudeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• kṛṣṇāya: to Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• sātvatām: of the Sātvatas (devotees)
• sātvatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sātvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Plural

• pataye: to the lord
• pataye: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (चतुर्थी/4), Singular

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya used as salutation (नमः-प्रयोग), repetition for emphasis

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Vasudeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about surrendering to Krishna after pride?

This verse shows Indra’s surrender: he offers obeisances to Krishna as Bhagavan and the Supreme Person, acknowledging Krishna as the true master and protector of devotees—an antidote to ego and false supremacy.

Why did Indra offer prayers to Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 27?

After Krishna protected Vraja by lifting Govardhana Hill and Indra’s storm failed, Indra realized his offense born of pride and came to submit, praising Krishna as Vāsudeva and the Lord of the devotees.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

When success or power breeds arrogance, imitate Indra’s correction: acknowledge a higher divine center, practice humility, and offer respect to God and His devotees instead of demanding honor for oneself.