Devaki-nandanahsriso
Nanda-gopa-priyatmajah
Yamuna-vega-samhari
Balabhadra-priyanujah
Meaning:
The lord of Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, Krishna, is the transcendental son of Devaki devi, and dear son of Raja Nanda and the younger brother of Balabhadra (Balarama). In this human form, he tamed the fierce flowing Yamuna river to come under control.
Lord Krishna was an incarnation of lord Vishnu, the part of trinity who is the protector of the universe. Lord Vishnu takes form of human in every yug to defeat the demon and establish the victory of good over evil. Here lord Krishna is depicted standing in tribhanga pose beneath the tree with his cow. Lord Krishna hold his favourite musical instrument the flute which he used to play to enchant the cowgirls of vrindavan. Lord Krishna was a cowboy of vrindavan and was also the protector of the people of Gokul-Dham.
