Shloka 37
The Syamantaka Jewel: Accusation, Recovery, and Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage to Satyabhāmā
उपलभ्य हृषीकेशं मृतं पुनरिवागतम् । सह पत्न्या मणिग्रीवं सर्वे जातमहोत्सवा: ॥ ३७ ॥
upalabhya hṛṣīkeśaṁ mṛtaṁ punar ivāgatam saha patnyā maṇi-grīvaṁ sarve jāta-mahotsavāḥ
Als man sah, wie der Herr Hṛṣīkeśa gleichsam aus dem Tod zurückkehrte, begleitet von Seiner neuen Gemahlin und mit dem Syamantaka-Juwel um den Hals, gerieten alle in jubelnde Festfreude.
According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, Jāmbavān had placed the jewel on the Lord’s neck when he had presented his daughter in marriage.
FAQs
This verse describes how everyone became ecstatic when they found Kṛṣṇa—feared to be dead—had returned, showing the natural devotion and relief devotees feel upon the Lord’s safe presence.
In the Syamantaka jewel narrative, Kṛṣṇa had gone to trace the missing jewel and was presumed dead; His return, along with Maṇigrīva and his wife, removed fear and brought public rejoicing.
It highlights how faith and affection for the Lord transform anxiety into celebration—encouraging devotees to hold steady during uncertainty and remember that the Lord ultimately protects and restores auspiciousness.