Shloka 67
तत: कामै: पूर्यमाण: सव्रज: सहबान्धव: । परार्ध्याभरणक्षौमनानानर्घ्यपरिच्छदै: ॥ ६७ ॥ वसुदेवोग्रसेनाभ्यां कृष्णोद्धवबलादिभि: । दत्तमादाय पारिबर्हं यापितो यदुभिर्ययौ ॥ ६८ ॥
tataḥ kāmaiḥ pūryamāṇaḥ sa-vrajaḥ saha-bāndhavaḥ parārdhyābharaṇa-kṣauma- nānānarghya-paricchadaiḥ
Then Nanda Mahārāja, together with all the people of Vraja and his relatives, had his wishes fulfilled. Vasudeva, Ugrasena, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Uddhava, Balarāma and others presented him with precious ornaments, fine cloth and many priceless household furnishings. Nanda accepted these gifts and took his leave; escorted by the Yadus, he departed with his family and the residents of Vraja.
According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, at the end of the three months Mahārāja Nanda approached Kṛṣṇa and told Him, “My dear son, for one drop of perspiration from Your divine face I am ready to give up countless lives. Let us leave now for Vraja; I cannot spend any more time here.” Then he went to Vasudeva and told him, “My dear friend, please send Kṛṣṇa to Vraja,” and of King Ugrasena he requested, “Please order my friend to do this. If you refuse, I will have to drown myself here in Lord Paraśurāma’s lake. Just watch, if you do not believe me! We people of Vraja came to this holy place not to gain some piety on the occasion of the solar eclipse, but to get Kṛṣṇa back or die.” Hearing these desperate words from Nanda, Vasudeva and the others tried to pacify him with valuable gifts.
FAQs
This verse says the Vraja residents became fully satisfied as their wishes were fulfilled and they were honored with precious ornaments, fine linen, and valuable gifts—showing Kṛṣṇa’s affectionate reciprocation with His devotees.
In the Kurukṣetra meeting, Kṛṣṇa’s family and associates honored the Vraja residents with gifts, expressing gratitude and affection for their pure devotion to Kṛṣṇa.
Serve and honor sincere devotees, practice generosity without pride, and remember that true fulfillment comes through loving devotion—where the Lord reciprocates in fitting ways.