Shloka 48
Rājasūya: Agrapūjā for Kṛṣṇa and the Slaying (and Liberation) of Śiśupāla
साधयित्वा क्रतु: राज्ञ: कृष्णो योगेश्वरेश्वर: । उवास कतिचिन्मासान् सुहृद्भिरभियाचित: ॥ ४८ ॥
sādhayitvā kratuḥ rājñaḥ kṛṣṇo yogeśvareśvaraḥ uvāsa katicin māsān suhṛdbhir abhiyācitaḥ
Thus Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of all lords of mystic yoga, ensured the successful completion of that great sacrifice for King Yudhiṣṭhira, and afterward, at His dear friends’ earnest request, He stayed there for a few months.
Although Lord Kṛṣṇa is the master of all masters of yoga, such as Lord Śiva, still He was controlled by King Yudhiṣṭhira’s pure love. Thus the Lord personally saw to the successful completion of the King’s sacrificial performance. And after that He agreed to stay with His dear friends in Indraprastha for a few more months.
FAQs
This verse calls Kṛṣṇa “yogeśvareśvara,” indicating He is not merely a yogī but the supreme Lord over all yogic powers and their possessors.
After completing King Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya, Kṛṣṇa remained for a time because His well-wishing friends and relatives affectionately requested His presence.
Complete sacred duties responsibly, and also honor loving relationships—devotion is expressed not only in rituals but in sincere, caring association centered on the Lord.