Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate
अवनिज्याङ्घ्रियुगलमासीत्श्लोक्यो बलिर्महान् । ऐश्वर्यमतुलं लेभे गतिं चैकान्तिनां तु या ॥ १४ ॥
avanijyāṅghri-yugalam āsīt ślokyo balir mahān aiśvaryam atulaṁ lebhe gatiṁ caikāntināṁ tu yā
Indem er Deine Füße badete, erlangte der erhabene Bali Mahārāja nicht nur ruhmreiche Berühmtheit und unvergleichliche Macht, sondern auch das höchste Ziel der reinen Geweihten.
This verse states that even simple, reverential service—like washing the Lord’s feet—can grant both unmatched opulence and the highest spiritual destination reserved for one-pointed devotees.
Śukadeva uses Bali Mahārāja as an illustrative example to show Parīkṣit Mahārāja how powerful direct devotional service to the Lord is—Akrūra’s worship of Kṛṣṇa is being highlighted through a well-known precedent.
Keep your spiritual center fixed on the Lord—regularly hear and chant His names, offer daily acts of service, and let major decisions align with devotion rather than competing desires.