Shloka 28
Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja
क्वचिद् वनस्पतिक्रोडे गुहायां चाभिवर्षति । निर्विश्य भगवान् रेमे कन्दमूलफलाशन: ॥ २८ ॥
kvacid vanaspati-kroḍe guhāyāṁ cābhivarṣati nirviśya bhagavān reme kanda-mūla-phalāśanaḥ
When it rained, the Lord would sometimes enter a cave or the hollow of a tree to sport, sustaining Himself on roots, tubers, and fruits.
Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that during the rainy season bulbs and roots are very tender and palatable, and Lord Kṛṣṇa would eat them along with wild fruits found in the forest. Lord Kṛṣṇa and His young boyfriends would sit in the hollow of a tree or within a cave and enjoy pastimes while waiting for the rain to stop.
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This verse describes how, during heavy rains, Kṛṣṇa would take shelter in a tree hollow or cave and happily subsist on forest roots, tubers, and fruits—showing contentment and simplicity even as the Supreme Lord.
Śukadeva narrates Kṛṣṇa’s Vraja-līlā to immerse Parīkṣit in devotional remembrance; the seasonal setting highlights Kṛṣṇa’s intimate, humanlike pastimes and the sweetness of His life with nature and the Vraja forest.
Cultivate contentment and resilience: take shelter in what is available, simplify needs, and remain inwardly joyful by remembering God, even when circumstances (like “stormy” times) are difficult.