Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 27: Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.27.19

surabhir uvāca

kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa mahā-yogin

viśvātman viśva-sambhava

bhavatā loka-nāthena

sa-nāthā vayam acyuta

SYNONYMS

surabhiḥ uvācaSurabhi said; kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇaO Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa; mahā yoginO greatest of mystics; viśva-ātmanO Soul of the universe; viśva-sambhavaO origin of the universe; bhavatā — by You; loka nāthena — the master of the world; sa-nāthāḥ — having a master; vayam — we; acyutaO infallible one.

TRANSLATION

Mother Surabhi said: O Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, greatest of mystics! O Soul and origin of the universe! You are the master of the world, and by Your grace, O infallible Lord, we have You as our master.

PURPORT

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out here that mother Surabhi is feeling great ecstasy as she repeats the words "Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa." Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhana Hill by His mystic power and thus protected the cows of Vṛndāvana, whereas her so-called master, Indra, had tried to kill them. Thus Surabhi now clearly understands that it is not the demigods but rather the Supreme God, Kṛṣṇa Himself, who is her real master forever.

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