Shloka 52
Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā
अनुगृह्णीष्व भगवन् प्राणांस्त्यजति पन्नग: । स्त्रीणां न: साधुशोच्यानां पति: प्राण: प्रदीयताम् ॥ ५२ ॥
anugṛhṇīṣva bhagavan prāṇāṁs tyajati pannagaḥ strīṇāṁ naḥ sādhu-śocyānāṁ patiḥ prāṇaḥ pradīyatām
अनुगृह्णीष्व भगवन्; अयं पन्नगः प्राणान् त्यजति। साधवो हि नः शोक्यास्त्रीणां दयां कुर्वन्ति; अस्माकं प्राणभूतः पतिः पुनः प्रदीयताम्॥
FAQs
In this verse, the Nāga-patnīs appeal directly to Bhagavān for mercy, showing that heartfelt surrender and prayer are a devotee’s refuge when life feels helpless.
Seeing Kāliya near death, they plead as dependent wives, calling him their very life, and ask Kṛṣṇa to return their husband out of compassion.
When facing crisis, approach God with humility, honesty, and surrender—praying for guidance and mercy rather than reacting only with fear or anger.