Shloka 4
तालवन-उद्धारः: धेनुकासुरवधः, फल-समृद्धिः, गो-क्षेमः
हे राम हे कृष्ण सदा धेनुकेनैष रक्ष्यते भूप्रदेशो यतस् तस्मात् पक्वानीमानि सन्ति वै
he rāma he kṛṣṇa sadā dhenukenaiṣa rakṣyate bhūpradeśo yatas tasmāt pakvānīmāni santi vai
“O Rāma! O Kṛṣṇa! This tract is ever guarded by Dhenuka; therefore the fruits here, though ripe, truly remain unharvested.”
Cowherds of Vraja (Gopas), as relayed by Sage Parāśara to Maitreya
Concept: Calling upon the Lord by name in a concrete crisis is itself an act of refuge (śaraṇāgati) that invites divine intervention.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: In moments of fear or obstruction, practice simple name-remembrance and direct prayer, aligning action with trust.
Vishishtadvaita: The personal Lord responds to devotees’ petitions within the world, affirming His accessible sovereignty (saulabhya).
Vishnu Form: Krishna
Bhakti Type: Sakhya
Vyuha Form: Sankarshana
FAQs
It portrays adharma as an oppressive force that blocks even what is naturally “ripe” and ready; Krishna’s role is to remove such obstruction and restore rightful order and access.
Through the gopas’ appeal to Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, the narrative sets up a moral contrast: divine sovereignty protects devotees and re-establishes harmony where fear prevents normal life.
Krishna is shown as the Supreme Reality acting within history—his presence converts a realm ruled by fear into a realm aligned with dharma, where nature’s abundance can be enjoyed without violence.