Shloka 5
The Killing of Ariṣṭāsura and Kaṁsa’s Plot to Summon Kṛṣṇa
पशवो दुद्रुवुर्भीता राजन्सन्त्यज्य गोकुलम् । कृष्ण कृष्णेति ते सर्वे गोविन्दं शरणं ययु: ॥ ५ ॥
paśavo dudruvur bhītā rājan santyajya go-kulam kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇeti te sarve govindaṁ śaraṇaṁ yayuḥ
Tâu Đại vương, bầy gia súc hoảng sợ bỏ Gokula mà chạy. Mọi người đều kêu “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa!” rồi vội đến nương tựa nơi Chúa Govinda.
FAQs
This verse shows that even the animals of Gokula, frightened by danger, instinctively cry “Krishna” and run to Govinda, illustrating that surrender to Krishna is the safest refuge.
In the narrative of Canto 10, Chapter 36, a terrifying disturbance arises in Vraja; Śukadeva explains that the residents—including animals—abandon their usual places and seek Krishna as their protector.
The verse highlights remembering and calling Krishna at moments of anxiety; practically, one can take up sincere nāma-smaraṇa (chanting/remembering Krishna’s name) and consciously seek divine shelter rather than panic.