Shloka 72
कालियदमना: यमुनाशुद्धिः, करुणा-निग्रहः, स्तुति-तत्त्वम्
यद्य् अन्यथा प्रवर्तेयं देवदेव ततो मयि न्याय्यो दण्डनिपातो वै तवैव वचनं यथा
yady anyathā pravarteyaṃ devadeva tato mayi nyāyyo daṇḍanipāto vai tavaiva vacanaṃ yathā
Se eu algum dia agir de modo diverso do que é justo, ó Deus dos deuses, que a punição recaia sobre mim com perfeita justiça—exatamente conforme a tua palavra.
A devotee or subordinate addressing the Supreme Lord (Devadeva/Vishnu) in a tone of surrender; framed by Parasara’s narration to Maitreya
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: Krishna descends to protect the world by subduing destructive forces and restoring dharmic order through compassionate yet decisive līlā.
Leela: Loka-rakshana
Dharma Restored: Protection of the community and purification of the sacred river, re-establishing rightful conduct under divine sovereignty
Concept: Accepting divine justice, one should submit to rightful punishment rather than defend adharma.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Cultivate accountability: when wrong, accept consequences and realign conduct with dharma instead of rationalizing harm.
Vishishtadvaita: The Lord’s governance is personal and moral: His command is the normative order that directs the soul’s conduct.
Vishnu Form: Krishna
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
It presents dharma as submission to divine law: if one deviates, punishment is not cruelty but a just restoration of order under Vishnu’s sovereignty.
By placing a vow-like statement in the mouth of a speaker addressing Devadeva, the narrative shows that right conduct is measured against the Lord’s command, not personal convenience.
Vishnu is implied as the final authority whose word establishes justice; obedience to him becomes the standard for righteousness and the correction of wrongdoing.