Shloka 44
Gokula’s Wonder, Kṛṣṇa’s Bhakta-vaśyatā, the Move to Vṛndāvana, and the Slaying of Vatsāsura and Bakāsura
तं वीक्ष्य विस्मिता बाला: शशंसु: साधु साध्विति । देवाश्च परिसन्तुष्टा बभूवु: पुष्पवर्षिण: ॥ ४४ ॥
taṁ vīkṣya vismitā bālāḥ śaśaṁsuḥ sādhu sādhv iti devāś ca parisantuṣṭā babhūvuḥ puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ
Melihat tubuh raksasa itu telah mati, para gembala kecil terperangah dan berseru, “Sādhu, sādhu! Sungguh baik!” Di alam para dewa, para devatā pun bersukacita dan menurunkan hujan bunga kepada Bhagavān.
FAQs
Flower-showers signify divine approval and celebration—when Kṛṣṇa reveals extraordinary līlā, the devas express joy and satisfaction by honoring Him with puṣpa-vṛṣṭi (a rain of flowers).
The cowherd children of Vraja, amazed at what they have just seen, spontaneously glorify Kṛṣṇa, exclaiming “sādhu, sādhu”—“Wonderful! Well done!”
Cultivate appreciative remembrance: notice the Lord’s grace in your life, respond with sincere praise (kīrtana/thankfulness), and keep a simple, childlike faith that rejoices in Kṛṣṇa’s presence.