Shloka 1
Pūtanā-mokṣa — The Witch Pūtanā’s Attempt and Kṛṣṇa’s Deliverance
श्रीशुक उवाच नन्द: पथि वच: शौरेर्न मृषेति विचिन्तयन् । हरिं जगाम शरणमुत्पातागमशङ्कित: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca nandaḥ pathi vacaḥ śaurer na mṛṣeti vicintayan hariṁ jagāma śaraṇam utpātāgama-śaṅkitaḥ
Śukadeva Gosvāmī menyambung: Wahai Raja, semasa Nanda Mahārāja dalam perjalanan pulang, baginda memikirkan bahawa kata-kata Vasudeva tidak mungkin palsu. Pasti ada bahaya di Gokula. Kerana takut, baginda berlindung di kaki teratai Tuhan Yang Maha Esa.
Whenever there is danger, the pure devotee thinks of the protection and shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is also advised in Bhagavad-gītā (9.33) : anityam asukhaṁ lokam imaṁ prāpya bhajasva mām. In this material world there is danger at every step ( padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadām ). Therefore a devotee has no other recourse than to take shelter of the Lord at every step.
FAQs
This verse shows Nanda responding to danger by seeking refuge in Hari, teaching that devotion and surrender are the devotee’s first protection in times of uncertainty.
Nanda remembered Vasudeva’s grave warning about impending danger and, believing Vasudeva truthful and spiritually perceptive, concluded his words would certainly prove accurate.
When anxiety or ominous situations appear, anchor the mind in prayer, remembrance of God, and dharmic action—responding with faith and clarity rather than panic.