Shloka 24
The Deliverance of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva
Yamala-Arjuna Līlā Prelude and Culmination
ऋषेर्भागवतमुख्यस्य सत्यं कर्तुं वचो हरि: । जगाम शनकैस्तत्र यत्रास्तां यमलार्जुनौ ॥ २४ ॥
ṛṣer bhāgavata-mukhyasya satyaṁ kartuṁ vaco hariḥ jagāma śanakais tatra yatrāstāṁ yamalārjunau
To make the words of Nārada, the foremost bhāgavata, come true, Hari—Śrī Kṛṣṇa—slowly went to the place where the twin arjuna trees were standing.
FAQs
This verse shows Lord Hari intentionally acting to make the statement of the foremost devotee-sage true—illustrating that Krishna upholds and honors His devotees’ words.
In this chapter’s context, it refers to Nārada Muni, whose words and arrangement culminate in Krishna approaching the Yamala-Arjuna trees.
It encourages faith that sincere devotion is protected and honored by God, and it inspires one to respect saintly devotees whose words align others with divine purpose.