Shloka 8
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
यदर्चितं ब्रह्मभवादिभि: सुरै: श्रिया च देव्या मुनिभि: ससात्वतै: । गोचारणायानुचरैश्चरद्वने यद् गोपिकानां कुचकुङ्कुमाङ्कितम् ॥ ८ ॥
yad arcitaṁ brahma-bhavādibhiḥ suraiḥ śriyā ca devyā munibhiḥ sa-sātvataiḥ go-cāraṇāyānucaraiś carad vane yad gopikānāṁ kuca-kuṅkumāṅkitam
Diese Lotosfüße werden von Brahmā, Bhava (Śiva) und den übrigen Devas verehrt, von der Göttin Śrī (Lakṣmī) sowie von großen Weisen und Vaiṣṇavas. Mit eben diesen Füßen wandelt der Herr im Wald, hütet die Kühe mit Seinen Gefährten, und sie sind mit dem Kuṅkuma von den Brüsten der Gopīs gezeichnet.
FAQs
This verse says Kṛṣṇa’s feet are worshiped by Brahmā, Śiva, Lakṣmī, sages, and devotees—yet in Vṛndāvana they are intimately marked by the gopīs’ kuṅkuma, revealing the highest sweetness of bhakti.
Akrūra contrasts the Lord’s universal worship (by the greatest devas and Lakṣmī) with His intimate Vraja-līlā, showing that Kṛṣṇa who is supreme to all is still conquered by the love of His devotees.
Honor God’s greatness, but cultivate personal devotion—serve with sincerity and love, not merely ritual prestige—because intimate bhakti is portrayed as the highest spiritual achievement.