Shloka 5
Kṛṣṇa Swallows the Forest Fire (Dāvāgni-līlā) and Restores the Herd
मुञ्जाटव्यां भ्रष्टमार्गं क्रन्दमानं स्वगोधनम् । सम्प्राप्य तृषिता: श्रान्तास्ततस्ते सन्न्यवर्तयन् ॥ ५ ॥
muñjāṭavyāṁ bhraṣṭa-mārgaṁ krandamānaṁ sva-godhanam samprāpya tṛṣitāḥ śrāntās tatas te sannyavartayan
ในป่ามุญชา พวกเขาพบฝูงโคอันมีค่าของตนที่หลงทางและร้องครวญคราง แล้วเด็กๆ ผู้กระหายและอ่อนล้าก็พาฝูงโคกลับเข้าสู่ทางที่จะกลับบ้าน
FAQs
In Canto 10, Chapter 19, the cowherd boys locate their herd in the Muñja forest, but being thirsty and tired they turn back—setting the scene for Kṛṣṇa’s protective pastime that follows.
Their herd had wandered off the path and was crying out in the forest, so the boys went to find them and bring them safely back.
When responsibilities feel overwhelming (like being “thirsty and fatigued”), take wise steps—pause, retrace, and seek safe guidance—remembering that sincere effort and dependence on the Lord bring protection.