Shloka 19
Indra’s Prayers and the Coronation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Govinda
Govindābhiṣeka
सुरभिरुवाच कृष्ण कृष्ण महायोगिन् विश्वात्मन् विश्वसम्भव । भवता लोकनाथेन सनाथा वयमच्युत ॥ १९ ॥
surabhir uvāca kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa mahā-yogin viśvātman viśva-sambhava bhavatā loka-nāthena sa-nāthā vayam acyuta
Surabhi said: O Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, greatest of yogīs! O Soul and source of the universe! O Acyuta, You are the Lord of the worlds; by Your grace we have You as our shelter and master.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out here that mother Surabhi is feeling great ecstasy as she repeats the words “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa.” Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhana Hill by His mystic power and thus protected the cows of Vṛndāvana, whereas her so-called master, Indra, had tried to kill them. Thus Surabhi now clearly understands that it is not the demigods but rather the Supreme God, Kṛṣṇa Himself, who is her real master forever.
FAQs
In this verse Surabhi declares that because Krishna is the Lord of all worlds, the cows and all dependents become “sa-nāthāḥ”—secure under His protection—showing Krishna’s role as the ultimate guardian.
After Govardhana-līlā and the humbling of Indra, Surabhi recognizes Krishna not merely as a village cowherd but as the Supreme Reality—the soul and source of the entire universe.
By remembering Krishna as loka-nātha (Lord of all), a devotee cultivates dependence on divine shelter rather than fear—serving with humility and trusting Krishna’s protection in daily life.