Shloka 58
Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
श्रीशुक उवाच स इत्थं प्रभुनादिष्ट: सहकृष्णान् द्विजोत्तमान् । आराध्यैकात्मभावेन मैथिलश्चाप सद्गतिम् ॥ ५८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca sa itthaṁ prabhunādiṣṭaḥ saha-kṛṣṇān dvijottamān ārādhyaikātma-bhāvena maithilaś cāpa sad-gatim
قال شري شوكا: هكذا لَمّا أُمِرَ من قِبَلِ ربّه، عبدَ شروتَديفا بعبادةٍ ذاتِ قلبٍ واحدٍ شري كريشنا ومعه أسمى البراهمة الذين صحبوه، وكذلك فعل ملكُ مِثيلا بهولاشفا. فبلغ الاثنان المقامَ المتعالي الأقصى.
FAQs
This verse states that by worshiping the Lord and His exalted devotees with eka-ātma-bhāva—single-minded, undivided devotion—one attains sat-gati, the supreme auspicious destination.
Because the Lord instructed him to do so; following the Lord’s order, Janaka honored the foremost brāhmaṇas in Kṛṣṇa’s presence, showing that devotion includes reverence and service to saintly devotees.
Practice focused devotion: keep one primary spiritual aim, serve sincere devotees, and perform worship or service consistently without divided motives—making devotion the center of daily choices.