Shloka 16

Ambikā-vana Śiva-pūjā; Nanda Saved from the Serpent; Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain

Devanagari script

प्रपन्नोऽस्मि महायोगिन् महापुरुष सत्पते । अनुजानीहि मां देव सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वर ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

prapanno ’smi mahā-yogin mahā-puruṣa sat-pate anujānīhi māṁ deva sarva-lokeśvareśvara

Translation

Oh gran yogui, gran Persona, Señor de los devotos: me rindo a Ti. Oh Dios supremo, Señor de los señores de todos los mundos, ordéname según Tu voluntad.

Synonyms

• प्रपन्नः: surrendered
• प्रपन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रपन्न (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √पद्/√पन् (धातु) क्त, उपसर्ग प्र)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (as predicate)

• अस्मि: am
• अस्मि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महायोगिन्: O great yogi
• महायोगिन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महā + योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् योगी)

• महापुरुष: O great person
• महापुरुष: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महā + पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् पुरुषः)

• सत्पते: O lord of the good
• सत्पते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सतां पतिः)

• अनुजानीहि: permit / allow
• अनुजानीहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग अनु

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• देव: O god
• देव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वर: O Lord of the lords of all worlds
• सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + लोक + ईश्वर + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां लोकानाम् ईश्वराणाम् ईश्वरः)

Characters & Entities

• Kāliya
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Krishna?

This verse shows surrender expressed directly—Kāliya admits dependence on Kṛṣṇa as the supreme controller and seeks His permission and mercy, illustrating that refuge in Kṛṣṇa is the turning point from fear to deliverance.

Why did Kāliya speak this prayer to Śrī Kṛṣṇa?

After being subdued by Kṛṣṇa, Kāliya recognizes Kṛṣṇa’s supreme lordship (īśvareśvara) and, as a supplicant, asks to be spared and released—appealing to Kṛṣṇa as the protector of the saintly.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

When overwhelmed by consequences or fear, adopt humility and accountability, and consciously take shelter of God through prayer and right action—seeking guidance rather than insisting on control.