Shloka 17

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

Govindābhiṣeka

Devanagari script

गम्यतां शक्र भद्रं व: क्रियतां मेऽनुशासनम् । स्थीयतां स्वाधिकारेषु युक्तैर्व: स्तम्भवर्जितै: ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

gamyatāṁ śakra bhadraṁ vaḥ kriyatāṁ me ’nuśāsanam sthīyatāṁ svādhikāreṣu yuktair vaḥ stambha-varjitaiḥ

Translation

O Śakra (Indra), you may now depart; carry out My command. Remain in your appointed office as king of heaven, sober and free from false pride.

Synonyms

• गम्यताम्: let (you all) go / depart
• गम्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural), आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘let (them) go/let it be gone’

• शक्र: O Śakra (Indra)
• शक्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• भद्रम्: auspiciousness; good fortune
• भद्रम्: Sambandha/Prayojana (सम्बन्ध/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावार्थे ‘well-being/auspiciousness’ as benediction

• वः: of you / for you
• वः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; enclitic pronoun

• क्रियताम्: let it be done
• क्रियताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘let it be done’

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; enclitic pronoun

• अनुशासनम्: instruction; command
• अनुशासनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुशासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

• स्थीयताम्: remain; stay
• स्थीयताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘let it be stayed/let (you) remain’

• स्वाधिकारेषु: in your own jurisdictions/roles
• स्वाधिकारेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-अधिकार (प्रातिपदिक; components: स्व + अधिकार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• युक्तैः: by/with the disciplined
• युक्तैः: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन; past passive participle used adjectivally ‘disciplined/appropriate’

• वः: of you
• वः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; enclitic pronoun

• स्तम्भवर्जितैः: with those free from arrogance
• स्तम्भवर्जितैः: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तम्भ-वर्जित (प्रातिपदिक; components: स्तम्भ + वर्जित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘devoid of pride/arrogance’

Purport

Lord Kṛṣṇa here addresses Indra in the plural form ( vaḥ ) because this grave instruction was meant to be a lesson for all the demigods.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Śakra)
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about pride and humility in Krishna Leela?

In this verse, Kṛṣṇa tells Indra to abandon pride and act with discernment, showing that even powerful beings must remain humble and aligned with dharma.

Why did Krishna say this to Indra in Canto 10 Chapter 27?

After Indra’s offense during the Govardhana episode, Kṛṣṇa mercifully corrects him—blessing him, then instructing him to return to his duty without arrogance.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Do your responsibilities conscientiously, avoid ego from position or success, and accept correction—humility keeps one aligned with higher purpose.