Shloka 4
तालवन-उद्धारः: धेनुकासुरवधः, फल-समृद्धिः, गो-क्षेमः
हे राम हे कृष्ण सदा धेनुकेनैष रक्ष्यते भूप्रदेशो यतस् तस्मात् पक्वानीमानि सन्ति वै
he rāma he kṛṣṇa sadā dhenukenaiṣa rakṣyate bhūpradeśo yatas tasmāt pakvānīmāni santi vai
हे राम हे कृष्ण सदा धेनुकेनैष रक्ष्यते भूप्रदेशो यतस् तस्मात् पक्वानीमानि सन्ति वै।
Cowherds of Vraja (Gopas), as relayed by Sage Parāśara to Maitreya
Concept: Calling upon the Lord by name in a concrete crisis is itself an act of refuge (śaraṇāgati) that invites divine intervention.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: In moments of fear or obstruction, practice simple name-remembrance and direct prayer, aligning action with trust.
Vishishtadvaita: The personal Lord responds to devotees’ petitions within the world, affirming His accessible sovereignty (saulabhya).
Vishnu Form: Krishna
Bhakti Type: Sakhya
Vyuha Form: Sankarshana
FAQs
It portrays adharma as an oppressive force that blocks even what is naturally “ripe” and ready; Krishna’s role is to remove such obstruction and restore rightful order and access.
Through the gopas’ appeal to Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, the narrative sets up a moral contrast: divine sovereignty protects devotees and re-establishes harmony where fear prevents normal life.
Krishna is shown as the Supreme Reality acting within history—his presence converts a realm ruled by fear into a realm aligned with dharma, where nature’s abundance can be enjoyed without violence.