Shloka 7
अरिष्टवृषभदैत्यवधः (गोव्रजत्राणम्)
ततस् तम् अतिघोराक्षम् अवेक्ष्यातिभयातुराः गोपा गोपस्त्रियश् चैव कृष्ण कृष्णेति चुक्रुशुः
tatas tam atighorākṣam avekṣyātibhayāturāḥ gopā gopastriyaś caiva kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇeti cukruśuḥ
Então, ao verem aquele ser de olhos terrivelmente assustadores, os vaqueiros e as vaqueiras, tomados de extremo medo, clamaram repetidas vezes: “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”
Sage Parashara (narrating to Maitreya)
FAQs
It shows instinctive śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): in danger, the Vraja community turns to Krishna’s name as their immediate protector and highest support.
Through narrative action rather than abstract doctrine: Parashara depicts fear transforming into remembrance of Krishna, implying that devotion naturally seeks the Supreme Lord as refuge.
Krishna is presented as Bhagavan—the sovereign, saving presence—whose very name becomes the devotees’ shelter, aligning with Vaishnava emphasis on divine grace and protection.