Shloka 25
Pūtanā-mokṣa — The Witch Pūtanā’s Attempt and Kṛṣṇa’s Deliverance
पृश्निगर्भस्तु ते बुद्धिमात्मानं भगवान् पर: । क्रीडन्तं पातु गोविन्द: शयानं पातु माधव: ॥ २५ ॥ व्रजन्तमव्याद्वैकुण्ठ आसीनं त्वां श्रिय: पति: । भुञ्जानं यज्ञभुक् पातु सर्वग्रहभयङ्कर: ॥ २६ ॥
pṛśnigarbhas tu te buddhim ātmānaṁ bhagavān paraḥ krīḍantaṁ pātu govindaḥ śayānaṁ pātu mādhavaḥ
Semoga Pṛśnigarbha melindungi buddhi-Mu, dan Bhagavān Yang Mahatinggi melindungi ātman-Mu. Saat Engkau bermain, semoga Govinda melindungi-Mu; saat Engkau berbaring tidur, semoga Mādhava melindungi-Mu. Saat Engkau berjalan, semoga Vaikuṇṭha melindungi-Mu; saat Engkau duduk, semoga Śrīpati melindungi-Mu; dan saat Engkau menikmati santapan dan hidup, semoga Yajñabhuk—yang menakutkan bagi segala graha jahat—senantiasa melindungi-Mu.
FAQs
This verse shows Mother Yaśodā and the Vraja-devīs invoking Krishna’s own divine names—Govinda and Mādhava—as protective guardians for Him in every activity, such as playing and resting.
They invoke an ancient, revered form/name of the Supreme Lord—Pṛśnigarbha—to affirm that the same transcendental Bhagavān is present as their child and can therefore protect His devotee even while appearing as a baby.
Bring daily activities under divine remembrance—mentally offer your work, play, and rest to the Lord by chanting His names and praying for clarity (buddhi) and protection in all circumstances.