Shloka 30
Govardhana-pūjā: Kṛṣṇa Redirects Indra-yajña to Worship of Govardhana, Cows, and Brāhmaṇas
एतन्मम मतं तात क्रियतां यदि रोचते । अयं गोब्राह्मणाद्रीणां मह्यं च दयितो मख: ॥ ३० ॥
etan mama mataṁ tāta kriyatāṁ yadi rocate ayaṁ go-brāhmaṇādrīṇāṁ mahyaṁ ca dayito makhaḥ
พ่อเอ๋ย นี่คือความเห็นของเรา; หากท่านพอใจ ก็จงทำตามเถิด พิธีบูชานี้เป็นที่รักยิ่งแก่โคทั้งหลาย แก่พราหมณ์ และแก่ภูเขาโควรรธนะ และแก่เราด้วย
Whatever is pleasing to the brāhmaṇas, the cows and the Supreme Lord Himself is auspicious and beneficial for the entire world. Spiritually blind “modern” people do not understand this and instead adopt a “scientific” approach to life that is rapidly destroying the entire earth.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa advises Nanda to perform a sacrifice dear to cows, brāhmaṇas, and the mountain—pointing the Vraja community toward Govardhana-centered worship rather than the customary Indra-yajña.
Kṛṣṇa is guiding His father and the Vrajavāsīs to redirect ritual activity toward devotion aligned with protecting cows, honoring brāhmaṇas, and recognizing Govardhana—setting the stage for the Govardhana-līlā and Indra’s pride being checked.
Prioritize sattvic living and dharmic responsibility—support genuine spiritual education, respect sacred learning, and practice compassion and protection toward animals (especially cows), while making one’s worship pleasing to Kṛṣṇa through devotion.