Shloka 41
Veṇu-gīta-āhvāna and the Gopīs’ Appeal: The Opening of Rāsa-līlā
व्यक्तं भवान् व्रजभयार्तिहरोऽभिजातो देवो यथादिपुरुष: सुरलोकगोप्ता । तन्नो निधेहि करपङ्कजमार्तबन्धो तप्तस्तनेषु च शिर:सु च किङ्करीणाम् ॥ ४१ ॥
vyaktaṁ bhavān vraja-bhayārti-haro ’bhijāto devo yathādi-puruṣaḥ sura-loka-goptā tan no nidhehi kara-paṅkajam ārta-bandho tapta-staneṣu ca śiraḥsu ca kiṅkarīṇām
あなたがこの世にお生まれになったのは、ヴラジャの人々の恐れと苦しみを取り除くためであることは明らかです。原初の主が神々の世界を守護するように。ゆえに、苦しむ者の友よ、どうか蓮華の御手を、私たち侍女の頭上と、燃える胸の上にお置きください。
FAQs
In this verse the gopīs affirm that Kṛṣṇa has manifested specifically to dispel the fear and suffering of Vraja (vraja-bhaya-ārti-hara), revealing His protective, shelter-giving nature to His devotees.
They recognize that the beloved Kṛṣṇa before them is not merely a village boy but the Supreme Original Person who even safeguards the heavenly realms—yet He chooses to personally care for the residents of Vraja.
When distressed, approach Kṛṣṇa with honesty and dependence—through prayer, nāma-japa, and service—trusting Him as the true well-wisher who grants inner cooling, steadiness, and guidance.