Shloka 13
Kṛṣṇa Swallows the Forest Fire (Dāvāgni-līlā) and Restores the Herd
ततश्च तेऽक्षीण्युन्मील्य पुनर्भाण्डीरमापिता: । निशम्य विस्मिता आसन्नात्मानं गाश्च मोचिता: ॥ १३ ॥
tataś ca te ’kṣīṇy unmīlya punar bhāṇḍīram āpitāḥ niśamya vismitā āsann ātmānaṁ gāś ca mocitāḥ
Kemudian mereka membuka mata dan tercengang: bukan hanya mereka dan sapi-sapi diselamatkan dari dahsyatnya api hutan, tetapi semuanya telah dibawa kembali ke pohon Bhāṇḍīra.
FAQs
This verse shows that after the peril passed, the cowherd boys opened their eyes to find themselves safely returned to Bhāṇḍīra, amazed to realize that both they and the cows had been delivered—highlighting Kṛṣṇa’s protective grace.
They suddenly found themselves safe again at Bhāṇḍīra and, upon hearing what had occurred, were filled with wonder at how they and the cows were rescued—recognizing an extraordinary act of divine protection.
Remembering Kṛṣṇa as the protector encourages steadiness in crises, prayerful dependence, and gratitude after deliverance—cultivating faith rather than panic when facing overwhelming situations.