Shloka 16
Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya
ईक्षितोऽन्त:पुरस्त्रीणां सव्रीडप्रेमवीक्षितै: । कृच्छ्राद् विसृष्टो निरगाज्जातहासो हरन् मन: ॥ १६ ॥
īkṣito ’ntaḥ-pura-strīṇāṁ sa-vrīḍa-prema-vīkṣitaiḥ kṛcchrād visṛṣṭo niragāj jāta-hāso haran manaḥ
Die Frauen des Palastes blickten den Herrn mit scheuen, liebevollen Augen an; nur mühsam konnte Er sich von ihnen lösen. Dann zog Er lächelnd fort und raubte ihnen den Sinn.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī describes this scene as follows: “The shy, loving glances of the palace women, hinting at their agitation, implied, ‘How can we tolerate this torment of being separated from You?’ The idea here is that because the Lord was captured by their affection, He smiled, indicating ‘My dear restless ladies, you are so overwhelmed by this little bit of separation. I am coming back later today to enjoy with you.’ And then, with His smile captivating their minds, He got away only with difficulty, freeing Himself from the bondage of their loving glances.”
FAQs
This verse describes the queens gazing at Krishna with shy, love-filled looks and releasing Him only with difficulty, showing their intense, affectionate devotion.
Because their prema (loving attachment) made them reluctant to let Him leave their presence; their devotion naturally held Him through affectionate attention.
Cultivate steady remembrance through bhakti—hearing, chanting, and serving—so the mind is drawn from distractions toward Krishna with loving focus.