Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 17
Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son
कृष्णसङ्कर्षणभुजैर्गुप्ता लब्धमनोरथा: । गृहेषु रेमिरे सिद्धा: कृष्णरामगतज्वरा: ॥ १७ ॥ वीक्षन्तोऽहरह: प्रीता मुकुन्दवदनाम्बुजम् । नित्यं प्रमुदितं श्रीमत्सदयस्मितवीक्षणम् ॥ १८ ॥
kṛṣṇa-saṅkarṣaṇa-bhujair guptā labdha-manorathāḥ gṛheṣu remire siddhāḥ kṛṣṇa-rāma-gata-jvarāḥ
The members of these clans, protected by the arms of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, felt that all their desires were fulfilled. Thus they enjoyed perfect happiness while living at home with their families. Because of the presence of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, they no longer suffered from the fever of material existence. Every day these loving devotees could see Mukunda’s ever-cheerful lotus face, which was decorated with beautiful, merciful smiling glances.
FAQs
This verse says the Vraja residents were “protected by the arms of Krishna and Sankarshana,” indicating the Lord personally safeguards devotees and restores their peace.
It means their “fever” (jvara)—inner distress and anxiety—subsided because their minds were absorbed in Krishna and Balarama.
By steady remembrance and devotional focus on Krishna (through nama-japa, kirtana, and hearing), one’s mental “fever” reduces and clarity returns—mirroring the Vraja devotees’ relief.