Shloka 13
Brahmā’s Bewilderment and Kṛṣṇa Becoming the Calves and Cowherd Boys
Brahma-vimohana-līlā
तान् दृष्ट्वा भयसन्त्रस्तानूचे कृष्णोऽस्य भीभयम् । मित्राण्याशान्मा विरमतेहानेष्ये वत्सकानहम् ॥ १३ ॥
tān dṛṣṭvā bhaya-santrastān ūce kṛṣṇo ’sya bhī-bhayam mitrāṇy āśān mā viramate- hāneṣye vatsakān aham
ಮಿತ್ರರು ಭಯದಿಂದ ಕಂಗಾಲಾದುದನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ, ಭಯಕ್ಕೂ ಭಯವಾಗಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನು ಅವರ ಭಯವನ್ನು ಶಮನಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಹೇಳಿದನು—“ಮಿತ್ರರೇ, ನೀವು ಊಟ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಬೇಡಿ; ನಾನು ಸ್ವತಃ ಹೋಗಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕರುಗಳನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕರೆತರುತ್ತೇನೆ.”
In the presence of Kṛṣṇa’s friendship, a devotee cannot have any fear. Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller, the controller of even death, which is supposed to be the ultimate fear in this material world. Bhayaṁ dvitīyābhiniveśataḥ syāt ( Bhāg. 11.2.37 ). This fear arises because of lack of Kṛṣṇa consciousness; otherwise there cannot be any fear. For one who has taken shelter of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, this material world of fear becomes hardly dangerous at all.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa immediately reassures His frightened friends and personally takes responsibility to recover the calves, showing that the Lord actively dispels devotees’ fear through His words and protection.
The boys were afraid and hesitant; Kṛṣṇa calms them and prevents panic by asking them to remain while He goes to bring back the calves, keeping them safe and steady in trust.
When fear arises, this verse teaches steadiness and trust—do your duty without panic, and take shelter of Kṛṣṇa’s guidance, remembering that divine help can come through clarity, courage, and right action.