Shloka 32
Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā
तास्तं सुविग्नमनसोऽथ पुरस्कृतार्भा: कायं निधाय भुवि भूतपतिं प्रणेमु: । साध्व्य: कृताञ्जलिपुटा: शमलस्य भर्तु- र्मोक्षेप्सव: शरणदं शरणं प्रपन्ना: ॥ ३२ ॥
tās taṁ su-vigna-manaso ’tha puraskṛtārbhāḥ kāyaṁ nidhāya bhuvi bhūta-patiṁ praṇemuḥ sādhvyaḥ kṛtāñjali-puṭāḥ śamalasya bhartur mokṣepsavaḥ śaraṇa-daṁ śaraṇaṁ prapannāḥ
L’esprit profondément troublé, ces femmes saintes placèrent leurs enfants devant elles puis, s’étendant à terre, se prosternèrent devant le Seigneur de tous les êtres. Désirant la délivrance de leur époux pécheur et cherchant l’abri du Suprême, dispensateur du refuge ultime, elles joignirent les mains et se réfugièrent en Lui avec supplication.
FAQs
This verse shows the wives of Kāliya prostrating and surrendering to Kṛṣṇa as the only true refuge (śaraṇa), describing Him as śaraṇadam—the giver of shelter—who can deliver one from fear and sin.
Overwhelmed with fear for their husband and family, they placed their children forward and bowed to Kṛṣṇa, appealing to His compassion and seeking protection and deliverance.
When facing anxiety, guilt, or family crises, the verse teaches humble surrender—turning to God with sincerity, offering respect, and seeking inner purification rather than relying only on pride or control.