Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 12
Indra’s Prayers and the Coronation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Govinda
Govindābhiṣeka
मयेदं भगवन् गोष्ठनाशायासारवायुभि: । चेष्टितं विहते यज्ञे मानिना तीव्रमन्युना ॥ १२ ॥
mayedaṁ bhagavan goṣṭha- nāśāyāsāra-vāyubhiḥ ceṣṭitaṁ vihate yajñe māninā tīvra-manyunā
Lạy Đức Chúa, khi lễ tế của con bị phá vỡ, vì kiêu mạn giả dối con nổi giận dữ dội; nên con đã dùng mưa lớn và gió mạnh để toan hủy diệt cộng đồng mục đồng của Ngài.
FAQs
Because his worship (the yajña meant for him) was stopped, Indra became proud and angry and tried to destroy the cowherd settlement with torrential rain and violent winds.
After realizing Krishna’s supremacy and his own offense in attacking the Vraja-vāsīs, Indra approaches the Lord and admits his wrongdoing as part of seeking forgiveness.
It warns that wounded ego and anger can lead to destructive actions; humility, accountability, and surrender to God restore clarity and harmony.