Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 12
Aghāsura-vadha: The Killing and Deliverance of Aghāsura
यत्पादपांसुर्बहुजन्मकृच्छ्रतो धृतात्मभिर्योगिभिरप्यलभ्य: । स एव यद् दृग्विषय: स्वयं स्थित: किं वर्ण्यते दिष्टमतो व्रजौकसाम् ॥ १२ ॥
yat-pāda-pāṁsur bahu-janma-kṛcchrato dhṛtātmabhir yogibhir apy alabhyaḥ sa eva yad-dṛg-viṣayaḥ svayaṁ sthitaḥ kiṁ varṇyate diṣṭam ato vrajaukasām
Even a single speck of dust from the Lord’s lotus feet cannot be attained by steadfast yogīs, though they endure severe austerities through many births. Yet that very Lord stood of His own accord before the eyes of Vraja’s people and dwelt among them. How can one ever describe the immeasurable fortune of the residents of Vṛndāvana?
We can simply imagine the great fortune of the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana. It is impossible to describe how, after many, many births of pious activities, they have become so fortunate.
FAQs
It teaches that even advanced yogīs may not attain the dust of Kṛṣṇa’s feet through austerity over many births, whereas pure devotees in Vraja receive Kṛṣṇa’s direct presence by His grace.
Because Kṛṣṇa—the Supreme Lord rarely attained by yogīs—personally appears before the Vrajavāsīs as a visible, intimate companion, showing their unmatched spiritual fortune.
Prioritize sincere devotion—hearing, chanting, and remembering Kṛṣṇa—over pride in personal effort, trusting that divine grace makes real spiritual realization possible.