Shloka 25
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
अद्येश नो वसतय: खलु भूरिभागा य: सर्वदेवपितृभूतनृदेवमूर्ति: । यत्पादशौचसलिलं त्रिजगत् पुनाति स त्वं जगद्गुरुरधोक्षज या: प्रविष्ट: ॥ २५ ॥
adyeśa no vasatayaḥ khalu bhūri-bhāgā yaḥ sarva-deva-pitṛ-bhūta-nṛ-deva-mūrtiḥ yat-pāda-śauca-salilaṁ tri-jagat punāti sa tvaṁ jagad-gurur adhokṣaja yāḥ praviṣṭaḥ
Hoy, oh Señor, nuestro hogar se ha vuelto sumamente afortunado porque Tú has entrado en él. Tú encarnas a los devas, a los antepasados, a los seres, a los hombres y a los semidioses; el agua que lava Tus pies purifica los tres mundos. Oh Adhokṣaja, Tú eres el maestro espiritual del universo.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī has nicely interpreted Akrūra’s feelings as follows:
FAQs
This verse states that the water used to wash the Lord’s feet purifies the three worlds, highlighting the Lord’s transcendental purity and the sanctifying potency of contact with Him.
They recognize Him as the universal spiritual master and the Supreme Lord beyond material perception, whose presence blesses and sanctifies their homes and lives.
By honoring the Lord’s presence through devotional practices—especially humble service, remembrance, and reverence for sanctified items like caraṇāmṛta—one cultivates purity and gratitude in daily life.