Merciful Krishna

See the greatness of Krishna;
though Lord,

Father and Master of the worldhe willingly bears the arrogance of his close

Shiva and Brahma were roaring madwhen Bhrigu kicked them,
but he gently pressed the sage's footwhen it struck his breast!'Which of the godscan emulate him?

He befriends selflessly;

Embracing his foe Ravana's brother,

Vibhisana' as lovingly as his own brother Bharata, sending to heaven the demoness Putanawho tried to kill him'-Such is Sura's Lord,
the selfless Giver.

Translated by:

Kalaivani Retnavellu