Shloka 20
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
सुहृत्तमं ज्ञातिमनन्यदैवतं दोर्भ्यां बृहद्भ्यां परिरप्स्यतेऽथ माम् । आत्मा हि तीर्थीक्रियते तदैव मे बन्धश्च कर्मात्मक उच्छ्वसित्यत: ॥ २० ॥
suhṛttamaṁ jñātim ananya-daivataṁ dorbhyāṁ bṛhadbhyāṁ parirapsyate ’tha mām ātmā hi tīrthī-kriyate tadaiva me bandhaś ca karmātmaka ucchvasity ataḥ
Indem Śrī Kṛṣṇa mich als innigen Freund und Verwandten erkennt, wird Er mich mit Seinen mächtigen Armen umfangen. In diesem Augenblick wird mein Körper geheiligt, und jede materielle Fessel, die aus fruchtbringendem Karma stammt, wird zu nichts werden.
FAQs
It teaches that direct connection with Krishna—here envisioned as His embracing the devotee—sanctifies the soul and causes karmic bondage to loosen and be cast off.
On his journey to bring Krishna to Mathura, Akrura becomes overwhelmed with devotion and anticipates the Lord’s merciful reception, seeing it as the moment his life becomes purified and liberated.
Practice exclusive devotion (ananya-bhakti)—remembering Krishna, serving Him, and seeking His grace—so that anxiety and karmic entanglement gradually weaken through sincere spiritual life.