Shloka 24
Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja
व्यमुञ्चन् वायुभिर्नुन्ना भूतेभ्यश्चामृतं घना: । यथाशिषो विश्पतय: काले काले द्विजेरिता: ॥ २४ ॥
vyamuñcan vāyubhir nunnā bhūtebhyaś cāmṛtaṁ ghanāḥ yathāśiṣo viś-patayaḥ kāle kāle dvijeritāḥ
Driven by the winds, the clouds released nectarean water for the welfare of all beings; likewise, kings, guided by brāhmaṇa priests, dispense charity to their citizens from time to time.
Śrīla Prabhupāda comments: “In the rainy season, the clouds, tossed by the wind, deliver water, which is welcomed like nectar. When the Vedic followers, the brāhmaṇas, inspire rich men like kings and the wealthy mercantile community to give charity in the performance of great sacrifices, the distribution of such wealth is also nectarean. The four sections of human society, namely the brāhmaṇas, the kṣatriyas, the vaiśyas and the śūdras, are meant to live peacefully in a cooperative mood; this is possible when they are guided by expert Vedic brāhmaṇas who perform sacrifices and distribute wealth equally.”
FAQs
In Canto 10, the rainy season is described as life-giving and auspicious: clouds, driven by wind, pour nectar-like rain on all beings, illustrating divine nourishment and order in nature under Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
The verse teaches dharma through analogy: as clouds distribute water for everyone’s benefit, righteous rulers should distribute charity and protection at proper times, taking guidance from learned brāhmaṇas.
It encourages responsible stewardship: leaders and householders should share resources timely and fairly, and seek guidance from wise, principled teachers so their actions benefit society like nourishing rain.