1121. He lifted the Govardhana hill, shining with rare jewels, raising it as high as the clouds to shield against the heavy storm. He broke the tusk of the fierce, magical elephant Kuvalayāpeetam without fear. Is He the cowherd Krishna, the master of wondrous deeds? I cannot tell. Holding the bright discus and the conch in His hands, and dwelling eternally in Paramapadham, where the Devas rightly chant the Vedas. When asked, “Who is He, this shining form?” He said, “I am Attabhuyakarathan — I have come for you.”
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(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
The Āzhvār’s divine consciousness is once again gracefully drawn towards the sublime exploits of Bhagavān, being completely immersed in the glories of His Kṛṣṇāvatāram.
A Plain Rendering of the Pāśuram
Can it truly be that very same Lord Kṛṣṇa who once protected His devotees from the torrential,