Shloka 6
Indra’s Prayers and the Coronation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Govinda
Govindābhiṣeka
पिता गुरुस्त्वं जगतामधीशोदुरत्यय: काल उपात्तदण्ड: । हिताय चेच्छातनुभि: समीहसेमानं विधुन्वन् जगदीशमानिनाम् ॥ ६ ॥
pitā gurus tvaṁ jagatām adhīśo duratyayaḥ kāla upātta-daṇḍaḥ hitāya cecchā-tanubhiḥ samīhase mānaṁ vidhunvan jagad-īśa-māninām
あなたは全宇宙の父であり霊的師であり、また至高の統御者です。あなたは越えがたい時そのもので、罰を携え、罪ある者をその益のために戒められます。まことに、御自らの自由意志で選ばれたさまざまな化身において、世の主であると自負する者たちの虚しい驕りを打ち払うため、断固として行動なさいます。
The word hitāya is significant here. Lord Kṛṣṇa protects religion and chastises the wicked for the benefit of the entire universe. Foolish and faithless pseudopriests criticize God for punishing the living entities through the actions of nature. But whether Lord Kṛṣṇa punishes them indirectly through nature or directly in His incarnations, as mentioned here, He has a perfect right to do so because He is the father, spiritual master and supreme ruler of the entire universe. Another way He curbs down the false attempts of the conditioned souls to establish the kingdom of God without God is through His feature as insurmountable time. It is said, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” That is a fact, and it is actually the Lord’s mercy that He takes the trouble to rectify our misbehavior, although faithless persons criticize the Lord’s fatherly vigilance.
FAQs
This verse teaches that Krishna, as the supreme father and guru, removes the pride of those who think themselves independent controllers; Time itself acts as His instrument of correction.
After Krishna protected Vraja by lifting Govardhana and Indra’s storm failed, Indra realized his arrogance and offered prayers, acknowledging Krishna as the true Lord who humbles the proud for everyone’s welfare.
Recognize that power and position are temporary; practice humility, accept correction, and see setbacks as opportunities to reduce ego and align actions with service and the common good.