I meditate on that infant Mukunda (Krsna) who is sleeping on the leaf of a banyan tree with his the lotus like foot placed in his lotus like mouth with his lotus like hand

Kararavindena Padaravindam - Bala Mukundastakam

The elephant Gajendra is praying to Lord Krsna for protection. He says," Hey Govinda Hey Gopala, please give me protection for it appears that now I have come to the very end of my life." In order to get water, the King of Elephants, Gajendra, went to the banks of the river where a crocodile grabbed him by his foot and dragged him in. After fighting with the crocodile for almost 12 hours, he started losing strength. But he was a devotee in his previous life and was cursed to become an elephant, by the mercy of the Lord, he was able to call out for Lord Krsna's shelter. This song depicts his wonderful mood written by the poet Surdas. Krsna was in Dwaraka at that time and as soon as he heard the call, He immediately left with Garuda (his carrier) and saved Gajendra by severing the crocodile's head with disc. The poet Surdas is calling out to Krsna asking when he will hear his prayers and grant him the benediction of service at His lotus feet!

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