Shloka 5
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa (Brahmā-stuti) and the Restoration of Vraja’s Lunch Pastime
पुरेह भूमन् बहवोऽपि योगिन- स्त्वदर्पितेहा निजकर्मलब्धया । विबुध्य भक्त्यैव कथोपनीतया प्रपेदिरेऽञ्जोऽच्युत ते गतिं पराम् ॥ ५ ॥
pureha bhūman bahavo ’pi yoginas tvad-arpitehā nija-karma-labdhayā vibudhya bhaktyaiva kathopanītayā prapedire ’ñjo ’cyuta te gatiṁ parām
Oh Señor todopoderoso: en tiempos pasados muchos yoguis en este mundo alcanzaron el servicio devocional al ofrecerte todos sus empeños y cumplir fielmente sus deberes prescritos. Por esa bhakti, perfeccionada mediante oír y cantar acerca de Ti, llegaron a conocerte, oh Acyuta, y con facilidad se rindieron y alcanzaron Tu morada suprema.
FAQs
This verse says that many seekers attained the supreme destination by offering their efforts to Kṛṣṇa, accepting the results of their work, and awakening bhakti through hearing narrations (Hari-kathā) that lead to Him.
After witnessing Kṛṣṇa’s inconceivable power in Vraja, Brahmā offers prayers admitting the limits of mere yogic attainment and glorifying bhakti—especially devotion awakened by hearing Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and teachings.
Do your duties responsibly, offer the work and its outcomes to Kṛṣṇa in prayer, accept results without bitterness or pride, and regularly hear or read Bhagavatam/Hari-kathā to keep devotion alive.