Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 31
Uddhava’s Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa and the Theology of the Lord’s Disappearance
विपन्नान् विषपानेन निगृह्य भुजगाधिपम् । उत्थाप्यापाययद्गावस्तत्तोयं प्रकृतिस्थितम् ॥ ३१ ॥
vipannān viṣa-pānena nigṛhya bhujagādhipam utthāpyāpāyayad gāvas tat toyaṁ prakṛti-sthitam
Nang malason ang isang bahagi ng Yamunā dahil sa lason ng haring ahas na si Kāliya, nabagabag ang mga taga-Vṛndāvana. Pinarusahan ng Panginoon ang ahas-rajá sa loob ng tubig at pinalayas; saka pinainom Niya ang mga baka upang patunayang ang tubig ay bumalik sa likás na kalagayan.
FAQs
This verse describes how the Lord subdued the serpent-king and restored the poisoned water to its natural state, showing that His presence can neutralize danger and purify what is contaminated.
The 'bhujagādhipa' refers to Kāliya, the serpent king subdued by Lord Kṛṣṇa in His līlā of protecting the residents of Vraja.
It teaches trust in divine protection and the power of purity: with sincere devotion and right association, even “poisonous” influences—fear, habits, negativity—can be transformed and restored to a healthy state.