Shloka 2

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

Govindābhiṣeka

Devanagari script

विविक्त उपसङ्गम्य व्रीडीत: कृतहेलन: । पस्पर्श पादयोरेनं किरीटेनार्कवर्चसा ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

vivikta upasaṅgamya vrīḍītaḥ kṛta-helanaḥ pasparśa pādayor enaṁ kirīṭenārka-varcasā

Translation

Avergonzado por haber ofendido al Señor, Indra se acercó a un lugar solitario; se postró y, con su yelmo resplandeciente como el sol, tocó los pies de loto del Bhagaván.

Synonyms

• vivikte: in a secluded place
• vivikte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vivikta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); used adverbially = 'in private'

• upasaṅgamya: having approached
• upasaṅgamya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-saṅgam (धातु √गम् with उपसर्ग उप+सम्; ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), 'having approached'

• vrīḍitaḥ: ashamed
• vrīḍitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vrīḍita (प्रातिपदिक; √vrīḍ/व्रीड् from व्रीड् 'to be ashamed', क्त)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• kṛta-helanaḥ: having shown disrespect
• kṛta-helanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (√kṛ/कृ, क्त) + helana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-भाव: 'one who has done disrespect'

• pasparśa: touched
• pasparśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √spṛś (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• pādayoḥ: at the two feet
• pādayoḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative/Genitive Dual (7th/सप्तमी or 6th/षष्ठी, द्विवचन); here Locative dual with स्पृश् = 'at/on the feet'

• enam: him
• enam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; enclitic form of 'this/ him'

• kirīṭena: with (his) crown
• kirīṭena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kirīṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• arka-varcasā: with sun-like splendor
• arka-varcasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arka (प्रातिपदिक) + varcas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'having sun-like radiance' (instrumental of accompaniment/attribute)

Purport

The specific “solitary place” where Indra approached Śrī Kṛṣṇa is mentioned by the sage Śrī Vaiśampāyana in the Hari-vaṁśa ( Viṣṇu-parva 19.3): sa dadarśopaviṣṭaṁ vai govardhana-śilā-tale. “He saw Him [Kṛṣṇa] sitting at the base of Govardhana Hill.”

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about pride and repentance in the Indra episode?

This verse shows Indra approaching Krishna privately, ashamed of his offense, and offering surrender by touching the Lord’s feet with his crown—illustrating that pride must give way to humility and repentance before God.

Why did Indra touch Krishna’s feet with his crown?

Indra had acted disrespectfully by attacking Vraja with devastating rains; touching Krishna’s feet with his crown symbolizes complete submission and acknowledgment that Krishna is the supreme protector and master.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

When we make mistakes—especially toward saints, teachers, or loved ones—this verse teaches to admit fault without excuses, approach with humility, and make amends sincerely rather than defending ego.