Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 13
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
केतुस्त्रिविक्रमयुतस्त्रिपतत्पताको यस्ते भयाभयकरोऽसुरदेवचम्वो: । स्वर्गाय साधुषु खलेष्वितराय भूमन् पाद: पुनातु भगवन् भजतामघं न: ॥ १३ ॥
ketus tri-vikrama-yutas tri-patat-patāko yas te bhayābhaya-karo ’sura-deva-camvoḥ svargāya sādhuṣu khaleṣv itarāya bhūman padaḥ punātu bhagavan bhajatām aghaṁ naḥ
Wahai Bhagavan! Dalam avatara Trivikrama, Engkau mengangkat kaki bagaikan tiang panji dan mengalirkan Sungai Gangga tiga cabang seperti panji kemenangan di tiga alam. Kaki teratai-Mu menakutkan asura namun memberi tanpa takut kepada para bhakta; kerana kami berbhajan, sucikanlah dosa kami.
In order to reclaim for the demigods the universal kingdom seized by Bali Mahārāja, Lord Kṛṣṇa, as described in the Eighth Canto of this great work, appeared as the beautiful dwarf- brāhmaṇa Vāmana, who extended His foot upward to the outer limits of the universe. When the Lord’s leg breached a hole in the universal shell, the holy Ganges water came flowing into the universe. This scene appeared like an upraised flagpole with a wonderfully flowing victory banner.
FAQs
This verse prays that the Lord’s lotus foot—bearing divine emblems—purifies the worshiper by removing agha (sin), showing that devotion itself is a cleansing, transformative shelter.
Because the Lord’s presence protects the righteous and opposes adharma: the same divine power that grants refuge to devotees becomes a source of dread for those hostile to Him.
By regularly remembering and honoring the Lord’s lotus feet (through prayer, mantra, and worship), one cultivates inner purity and courage, while reducing harmful tendencies that lead to spiritual “downfall.”