Shloka 33

The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa

Devanagari script

गुहापिधानं निर्भिद्य गोपान्नि:सार्य कृच्छ्रत: । स्तूयमान: सुरैर्गोपै: प्रविवेश स्वगोकुलम् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

guhā-pidhānaṁ nirbhidya gopān niḥsārya kṛcchrataḥ stūyamānaḥ surair gopaiḥ praviveśa sva-gokulam

Translation

Rồi Kṛṣṇa đập vỡ tảng đá chặn cửa hang và khó nhọc đưa các cậu bé chăn bò bị mắc kẹt ra ngoài an toàn; sau đó, giữa lời ca tụng của chư thiên và các gopa, Ngài trở về làng Gokula của mình.

Synonyms

• गुहापिधानम्: the cave-entrance covering
• गुहापिधानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुहा + पिधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गुहायाः पिधानम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• निर्भिद्य: having broken open
• निर्भिद्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + भिद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive)

• गोपान्: the cowherds
• गोपान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• निःसार्य: having brought out
• निःसार्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निस् + सृ (धातु; णिच् causative)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

• कृच्छ्रतः: with difficulty
• कृच्छ्रतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृच्छ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial use), तसिल्-प्रत्ययार्थ (ablatival/adverbial): ‘with difficulty’

• स्तूयमानः: being praised
• स्तूयमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त, कर्मणि (passive) शानच्/मान-प्रत्यय (present passive participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुरैः: by the gods
• सुरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• गोपैः: by the cowherds
• गोपैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• स्वगोकुलम्: his own Gokula
• स्वगोकुलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + गोकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (स्वं गोकुलम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

Purport

Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Thirty-seventh Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Killing of the Demons Keśī and Vyoma.”

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Gopas
• Devas (Suras)
• Gokula

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.37.33 say about Krishna’s protection of devotees?

It describes Kṛṣṇa breaking open the cave’s sealed entrance and rescuing the gopas, showing that the Lord personally delivers His devotees from danger.

Why were the demigods and gopas praising Krishna in this verse?

Because He accomplished a saving act—freeing the cowherd men from confinement—demonstrating extraordinary divine power and compassion worthy of praise.

How can this shloka be applied in modern life?

It encourages faith and surrender: when one is “trapped” by fear or hardship, remembering and relying on the Lord’s protection inspires endurance and devotional steadiness.