Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 22
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
धर्मश्च स्थापित: सत्सु सत्यसन्धेषु वै त्वया । कीर्तिश्च दिक्षु विक्षिप्ता सर्वलोकमलापहा ॥ २२ ॥
dharmaś ca sthāpitaḥ satsu satya-sandheṣu vai tvayā kīrtiś ca dikṣu vikṣiptā sarva-loka-malāpahā
My Lord, You have reestablished the principles of religion among pious men who are always firmly bound to the truth. You have also distributed Your glories all over the world, and thus the whole world can be purified by hearing about You.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna establishes dharma specifically among the saintly who are firmly vowed to truth, showing that true righteousness becomes steady when anchored in devotion and truthfulness.
Uddhava recognizes that Krishna’s kīrti—His holy renown and remembrance—spreads everywhere and removes contamination from people’s hearts and society, making it spiritually cleansing.
Cultivate satya (truthfulness) and keep company with the sādhus; regularly hear, chant, and remember Krishna’s glories, which the verse describes as cleansing and uplifting for the whole world.