Shloka 56
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
विलोक्य सुभृशं प्रीतो भक्त्या परमया युत: । हृष्यत्तनूरुहो भावपरिक्लिन्नात्मलोचन: ॥ ५६ ॥ गिरा गद्गदयास्तौषीत् सत्त्वमालम्ब्य सात्वत: । प्रणम्य मूर्ध्नावहित: कृताञ्जलिपुट: शनै: ॥ ५७ ॥
vilokya su-bhṛśaṁ prīto bhaktyā paramayā yutaḥ hṛṣyat-tanūruho bhāva- pariklinnātma-locanaḥ
Als der große Geweihte Akrūra all dies erblickte, wurde er überaus froh, erfüllt von höchster Bhakti. In seiner transzendentalen Ekstase stellten sich die Haare seines Körpers auf, und Tränen strömten aus seinen Augen, sodass sein ganzer Leib durchnässt war. Mühsam fasste er sich, neigte den Kopf bis zur Erde und erwies Ehrerbietung; dann, die Hände gefaltet, begann er mit von Rührung erstickter Stimme, ganz langsam und aufmerksam zu beten.
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Thirty-ninth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Akrūra’s Vision.”
FAQs
This verse highlights classic signs of deep bhakti—intense joy on seeing the Lord, hairs standing on end, and tear-filled eyes arising from spiritual emotion (bhāva).
Akrura experiences devotional ecstasy because he has just beheld Krishna and Balarama, and his heart responds with supreme devotion.
By sincere remembrance of Krishna, hearing His pastimes, and approaching darśana (seeing the Lord) with humility and prayer—allowing devotion to deepen naturally into genuine emotion.