Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 32
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
दमनं कालियस्याहेर्महाहेर्नन्दमोक्षणम् । व्रतचर्या तु कन्यानां यत्र तुष्टोऽच्युतो व्रतै: ॥ ३१ ॥ प्रसादो यज्ञपत्नीभ्यो विप्राणां चानुतापनम् । गोवर्धनोद्धारणं च शक्रस्य सुरभेरथ ॥ ३२ ॥ यज्ञाभिषेक: कृष्णस्य स्त्रीभि: क्रीडा च रात्रिषु । शङ्खचूडस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्वधोऽरिष्टस्य केशिन: ॥ ३३ ॥
damanaṁ kāliyasyāher mahāher nanda-mokṣaṇam vrata-caryā tu kanyānāṁ yatra tuṣṭo ’cyuto vrataiḥ
Sont racontés en détail : le châtiment du serpent Kāliya ; la délivrance de Nanda Mahārāja d’un grand serpent ; les vœux austères des jeunes gopīs qui réjouirent Acyuta ; la miséricorde envers les épouses des brāhmaṇas et le remords des brāhmaṇas ; l’élévation du Govardhana puis l’adoration et l’abhiṣeka accomplis par Indra et la vache Surabhi ; les jeux nocturnes avec les gopīs ; et la mise à mort des démons insensés Śaṅkhacūḍa, Ariṣṭa et Keśī.
FAQs
This verse lists Govardhana-uddhāraṇa among Kṛṣṇa’s key līlās, highlighting His protection of devotees and the correction of Indra’s pride.
Because they responded with simple, direct devotion to Kṛṣṇa, receiving His mercy, while the ritual-focused brāhmaṇas later felt remorse for neglecting bhakti.
Do not let mere formality or status replace sincere devotion—prioritize heartfelt service and humility over external religiosity.