Shloka 54
Gokula’s Wonder, Kṛṣṇa’s Bhakta-vaśyatā, the Move to Vṛndāvana, and the Slaying of Vatsāsura and Bakāsura
श्रुत्वा तद्विस्मिता गोपा गोप्यश्चातिप्रियादृता: । प्रेत्यागतमिवोत्सुक्यादैक्षन्त तृषितेक्षणा: ॥ ५४ ॥
śrutvā tad vismitā gopā gopyaś cātipriyādṛtāḥ pretyāgatam ivotsukyād aikṣanta tṛṣitekṣaṇāḥ
Cuando los hombres y mujeres pastores oyeron hablar de la muerte de Bakāsura en el bosque, se quedaron muy asombrados. Al ver a Kṛṣṇa y escuchar la historia, recibieron a Kṛṣṇa con gran entusiasmo, pensando que Kṛṣṇa y los otros niños habían regresado de la boca de la muerte. Así, miraban a Kṛṣṇa y a los niños con ojos sedientos, sin querer apartar la vista ahora que los niños estaban a salvo.
Because of intense love for Kṛṣṇa, the cowherd men and women simply remained silent, thinking of how Kṛṣṇa and the boys had been saved. The cowherd men and women looked upon Kṛṣṇa and the boys and did not desire to turn their eyes aside.
FAQs
This verse describes the gopas and gopis gazing at Krishna with “thirsting eyes,” showing that their love is so intense that mere seeing Him feels essential—like life itself.
Śukadeva narrates that upon hearing the report of Krishna’s extraordinary dealings and protection, they became amazed and looked at Him with renewed affection, as if He had been restored to them from death.
Cultivate sincere eagerness for darśana—regularly hearing about Krishna, remembering Him, and seeking His presence through bhakti practices with the same heartfelt priority the Vrajavasis show.