Shloka 43
Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers
The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode
अहं ब्रह्माथ विबुधा मुनयश्चामलाशया: । सर्वात्मना प्रपन्नास्त्वामात्मानं प्रेष्ठमीश्वरम् ॥ ४३ ॥
ahaṁ brahmātha vibudhā munayaś cāmalāśayāḥ sarvātmanā prapannās tvām ātmānaṁ preṣṭham īśvaram
ഞാൻ ബ്രഹ്മാവും, മറ്റു ദേവന്മാരും, നിർമലഹൃദയമുള്ള മുനിമാരും—എല്ലാവരും നിനക്കു, നമ്മുടെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രിയമായ ആത്മാവും ഈശ്വരനും, പൂർണ്ണമായി ശരണം പ്രാപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു।
FAQs
This verse states that even Brahmā, the devas, and pure-hearted sages surrender to Kṛṣṇa “with the whole self” (sarvātmanā), recognizing Him as the dearest Self and the Supreme Lord.
In the Bāṇāsura episode, Śiva acknowledges Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position and offers surrender and praise, affirming that all exalted beings ultimately take refuge in Kṛṣṇa as Īśvara and the indwelling Self.
Practice wholehearted refuge in God—aligning thoughts, actions, and intentions toward Kṛṣṇa—while remembering that the Lord is both the supreme guide (Īśvara) and the closest inner companion (Ātmā).