Shloka 46
Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja
गावो मृगा: खगा नार्य: पुष्पिण्य: शरदाभवन् । अन्वीयमाना: स्ववृषै: फलैरीशक्रिया इव ॥ ४६ ॥
gāvo mṛgāḥ khagā nāryaḥ puṣpiṇyaḥ śaradābhavan anvīyamānāḥ sva-vṛṣaiḥ phalair īśa-kriyā iva
By the influence of autumn, the cows, doe, women, and female birds all became fertile, and their mates followed them seeking enjoyment—just as acts performed in service to the Supreme Lord are naturally followed by every auspicious result.
Śrīla Prabhupāda comments, “On the arrival of the autumn season, all the cows, deer, birds and females in general become pregnant, because in that season generally all the husbands become impelled by sex desire. This is exactly like the transcendentalists who, by the grace of the Supreme Lord, are bestowed with the benediction of their destinations in life. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has instructed in his Upadeśāmṛta that one should perform devotional service with great enthusiasm, patience and conviction and should follow the rules and regulations, keep oneself clean from material contamination and stay in the association of devotees. By following these principles, one is sure to achieve the desired result of devotional service. For he who patiently follows the regulative principles of devotional service, the time will come when he will achieve the result, as the wives who reap results by becoming pregnant.”
FAQs
This verse says that in autumn the beings of Vraja—cows, deer, birds, women, and flowering plants—appear especially beautiful and fruitful, with their natural counterparts (males) accompanying them, reflecting the Lord’s energies producing visible results.
He uses nature as an analogy: just as autumn reveals maturity and abundance, the Supreme Lord’s energies also manifest tangible outcomes in the world—order, beauty, and fruition—under His governance.
See seasonal change and natural harmony as reminders of divine order; cultivate gratitude and devotional awareness by recognizing that all visible “results” ultimately depend on the Supreme Lord’s arrangement.