Shloka 62
Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā
योऽस्मिन् स्नात्वा मदाक्रीडे देवादींस्तर्पयेज्जलै: । उपोष्य मां स्मरन्नर्चेत् सर्वपापै: प्रमुच्यते ॥ ६२ ॥
yo ’smin snātvā mad-ākrīḍe devādīṁs tarpayej jalaiḥ upoṣya māṁ smarann arcet sarva-pāpaiḥ pramucyate
Sesiapa yang mandi di tempat lila-Ku ini dan mempersembahkan air tasik ini sebagai tarpaṇa kepada para dewa dan insan yang patut dihormati, atau berpuasa sambil mengingati serta menyembah-Ku menurut tatacara, pasti dibebaskan daripada segala akibat dosa.
According to the ācāryas, the Lord spoke this verse to make it clear to Kāliya that he could by no means remain in the Yamunā lake. Although the Lord had mercifully pardoned the serpent and ordered him to go to the ocean with all his associates, Kāliya should not even consider requesting to remain in the lake, because it was now to become a holy place for spiritual pilgrims.
FAQs
This verse says that bathing at Kṛṣṇa’s pastime place, offering water oblations, fasting, and worshiping Him while remembering Him frees one from all sins.
After subduing Kāliya, Kṛṣṇa glorifies His own līlā-sthalī (pastime place) and teaches that devotion—remembrance and worship of Him—purifies even deeply conditioned souls.
Adopt the essence: regular remembrance of Kṛṣṇa, sincere worship, and periodic fasting or self-discipline, along with offerings and prayers—using these as acts of bhakti and purification.