Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 24 Verse 36

Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.24.36

tasmai namo vraja-janaiḥ

saha cakra ātmanātmane

aho paśyata śailo 'sau

rūpī no 'nugrahaḿ vyadhāt

SYNONYMS

tasmai — to Him; namaḥ — obeisances; vraja-janaiḥ — with the people of Vraja; saha — together; cakre — He made; ātmanā — by Himself; ātmane — to Himself; aho — ah; paśyata — just see; śailaḥ — hill; asau — this; rūpī — manifest in person; naḥ — upon us; anugraham — mercy; vyadhāt — has bestowed.

TRANSLATION

Together with the people of Vraja, the Lord bowed down to this form of Govardhana Hill, thus in effect offering obeisances to Himself. Then He said, "Just see how this hill has appeared in person and bestowed mercy upon us!

PURPORT

It is clear from this verse that Lord Kṛṣṇa had expanded Himself and was appearing in His normal form among the festival-goers of Vṛndāvana while simultaneously manifesting Himself as the great form of Govardhana Hill. Thus, in His form as a child, Kṛṣṇa led the residents of Vṛndāvana in bowing down to His new incarnation as Govardhana Hill, and to all He pointed out the great mercy bestowed by this divine form of Govardhana. Lord Kṛṣṇa's amazing transcendental activities were certainly in keeping with the festive atmosphere.

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