tasmād gavāḿ brāhmaṇānām
adreś cārabhyatāḿ makhaḥ
ya indra-yāga-sambhārās
tair ayaḿ sādhyatāḿ makhaḥ
tasmat -- therefore; gavam -- of the cows; brahmananam -- of the brahmanas; adreh -- and of the hill (Govardhana); ca -- also; arabhyatam -- let it begin; makhah -- the sacrifice; ye -- which; indra-yaga -- for the sacrifice to Indra; sambharah -- the ingredients; taih -- by them; ayam -- this; sadhyatam -- may it be carried out; makhah -- the sacrifice.
Therefore may a sacrifice for the pleasure of the cows, the brahmanas and Govardhana Hill begin! With all the paraphernalia collected for worshiping Indra, let this sacrifice be performed instead.
Lord Krishna is famous as go-brahmana-hita, the well-wishing friend of the cows and the brahmanas. Lord Krishna specifically included the local brahmanas in His proposal because He is always devoted to those who are devoted to the godly Vedic culture.
