Shloka 30

Ambikā-vana Śiva-pūjā; Nanda Saved from the Serpent; Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain

Devanagari script

तमन्वधावद् गोविन्दो यत्र यत्र स धावति । जिहीर्षुस्तच्छिरोरत्नं तस्थौ रक्षन् स्त्रियो बल: ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

tam anvadhāvad govindo yatra yatra sa dhāvati jihīrṣus tac-chiro-ratnaṁ tasthau rakṣan striyo balaḥ

Translation

ആ ദൈത്യൻ എവിടെയെവിടെ ഓടിയാലും അവിടെയവിടെ ഗോവിന്ദൻ അവനെ പിന്തുടർന്നു, അവന്റെ ശിരോരത്നം കൈക്കൊള്ളാൻ ആഗ്രഹിച്ച്. സ്ത്രീകളെ കാക്കാൻ ബലരാമൻ അവിടെ തന്നെ നിന്നു.

Synonyms

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• अन्वधावत्: ran after
• अन्वधावत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धाव् (धातु) + अनु (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• गोविन्दः: Govinda
• गोविन्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• यत्र: wherever
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• धावति: runs
• धावति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धाव् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• जिहीर्षुः: desiring to seize
• जिहीर्षुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृ (धातु) + सन् (इच्छार्थक) → जिहीर्षु (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इच्छार्थक-प्रत्यय (desiderative) से निष्पन्न ‘-षु’ (desiring to take away)

• तत्-शिरः-रत्नम्: the jewel on his head
• तत्-शिरः-रत्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘तस्य शिरसि स्थितं रत्नम्’ (the jewel on his head)

• तस्थौ: stood (still)
• तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रक्षन्: protecting
• रक्षन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु) → रक्षत् (वर्तमान-कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी अर्थ

• स्त्रियः: the women
• स्त्रियः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• बलः: the strong one
• बलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणवत् (epithet)

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the women were fatigued from being driven away, and thus Lord Balarāma protected them and consoled them as they rested. Meanwhile Lord Kṛṣṇa went after the demon.

Characters & Entities

• Govinda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• the women (gopīs)
• the fleeing antagonist (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna protecting devotees in danger?

This verse shows Govinda pursuing the threat while simultaneously standing to protect the women, illustrating that Kṛṣṇa safeguards His devotees even amid conflict.

Why did Krishna chase him and try to take the jewel on his head?

The verse indicates Kṛṣṇa pursued the fleeing adversary and sought to take the head-jewel, while ensuring the gopīs were protected—showing both justice and protection within His līlā.

Practical application of Krishna’s protection in modern life?

A devotee can remember that divine protection includes both removing dangers and giving inner steadiness—so one should stay faithful, act responsibly, and take shelter of Kṛṣṇa in crises.