Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 18
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 states that the women were “protected by the arms of Kṛṣṇa and Saṅkarṣaṇa,” indicating Bhagavān’s active guardianship that restores devotees’ peace and well-being.
Saṅkarṣaṇa here refers to Balarāma, Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother, celebrated for strength and for supporting Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and protection of the devotees.
By repeatedly bringing the mind to Kṛṣṇa—through nāma-japa, kīrtana, and remembrance—inner “fever” like anxiety and grief is gradually calmed and redirected into devotion.