Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 56
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
विलोक्य सुभृशं प्रीतो भक्त्या परमया युत: । हृष्यत्तनूरुहो भावपरिक्लिन्नात्मलोचन: ॥ ५६ ॥ गिरा गद्गदयास्तौषीत् सत्त्वमालम्ब्य सात्वत: । प्रणम्य मूर्ध्नावहित: कृताञ्जलिपुट: शनै: ॥ ५७ ॥
vilokya su-bhṛśaṁ prīto bhaktyā paramayā yutaḥ hṛṣyat-tanūruho bhāva- pariklinnātma-locanaḥ
As the great devotee Akrūra beheld all this, he became extremely pleased and felt enthused with transcendental devotion. His intense ecstasy caused His bodily hairs to stand on end and tears to flow from his eyes, drenching his entire body. Somehow managing to steady himself, Akrūra bowed his head to the ground. Then he joined his palms in supplication and, in a voice choked with emotion, very slowly and attentively began to pray.
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Thirty-ninth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Akrūra’s Vision.”
FAQs
This verse highlights classic signs of deep bhakti—intense joy on seeing the Lord, hairs standing on end, and tear-filled eyes arising from spiritual emotion (bhāva).
Akrura experiences devotional ecstasy because he has just beheld Krishna and Balarama, and his heart responds with supreme devotion.
By sincere remembrance of Krishna, hearing His pastimes, and approaching darśana (seeing the Lord) with humility and prayer—allowing devotion to deepen naturally into genuine emotion.