Shloka 57
Gokula’s Wonder, Kṛṣṇa’s Bhakta-vaśyatā, the Move to Vṛndāvana, and the Slaying of Vatsāsura and Bakāsura
अहो ब्रह्मविदां वाचो नासत्या: सन्ति कर्हिचित् । गर्गो यदाह भगवानन्वभावि तथैव तत् ॥ ५७ ॥
aho brahma-vidāṁ vāco nāsatyāḥ santi karhicit gargo yad āha bhagavān anvabhāvi tathaiva tat
How wondrous! The words of those who know Brahman never become untrue. Whatever the venerable Garga Muni foretold, we are now experiencing exactly, in every detail.
The purpose of human life is indicated in the Brahma-sūtra: athāto brahma jijñāsā. To make one’s life perfect — in the past, present and future — one must learn about Brahman. Because of intense affection, Nanda Mahārāja could not understand Kṛṣṇa as He is. Garga Muni was able to know everything, past, present and future, by studying the Vedas, but Nanda Mahārāja could not understand Kṛṣṇa directly. Because of his intense love for Kṛṣṇa, he forgot who Kṛṣṇa was and could not understand Kṛṣṇa’s potency. Although Kṛṣṇa is Nārāyaṇa Himself, Garga Muni did not disclose this. Thus Nanda Mahārāja appreciated the words of Garga Muni, but because of his deep affection he could not understand who Kṛṣṇa was, although Garga Muni had said that Kṛṣṇa’s qualities would be exactly like those of Nārāyaṇa.
FAQs
This verse states that the speech of brahma-vidas—those who truly know Brahman—is never false; their words manifest as reality.
Garga Muni had spoken prophetic truths about the child Kṛṣṇa, and the events in Vraja are described as unfolding exactly according to his words.
By valuing guidance from genuine sādhus, studying śāstra carefully, and aligning one’s choices with devotional principles rather than fleeting opinions.