Shloka 16
इन्द्रक्रोधः, संवर्तक-वर्षणम्, गोवर्धनधारण-लीला
इति कृत्वा मतिं कृष्णो गोवर्धनमहीधरम् उत्पाट्यैककरेणैव धारयाम् आस लीलया
iti kṛtvā matiṃ kṛṣṇo govardhanamahīdharam utpāṭyaikakareṇaiva dhārayām āsa līlayā
ഇങ്ങനെ തീരുമാനിച്ച് കൃഷ്ണൻ ഗോവർധനപർവ്വതത്തെ പിഴുതെടുത്ത്, ഒരേയൊരു കൈകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഉയർത്തി ധരിച്ചു—ലീലാമാത്രമായി।
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
FAQs
It portrays Krishna’s effortless, sovereign power to protect His devotees, presenting the miracle as līlā—divine play rather than labor—thereby emphasizing His supremacy.
Parāśara narrates that Krishna first forms a clear resolve (mati) and then uproots and holds Govardhana with one hand, highlighting deliberate divine will followed by effortless execution.
Krishna is shown as the Supreme Lord whose protective grace and omnipotence operate naturally; His “playfulness” underscores transcendence while His protection affirms intimate care for devotees.