Shloka 30
Inauspicious Omens and Arjuna’s Return from Dvārakā
प्रद्युम्न: सर्ववृष्णीनां सुखमास्ते महारथ: । गम्भीररयोऽनिरुद्धो वर्धते भगवानुत ॥ ३० ॥
pradyumnaḥ sarva-vṛṣṇīnāṁ sukham āste mahā-rathaḥ gambhīra-rayo ’niruddho vardhate bhagavān uta
¿Cómo está Pradyumna, el gran guerrero de todos los Vṛṣṇis; se halla dichoso? ¿Y Aniruddha, expansión plenaria de Bhagavān, de ímpetu profundo, progresa en buen estado?
Pradyumna and Aniruddha are also expansions of the Personality of Godhead, and thus They are also viṣṇu-tattva. At Dvārakā, Lord Vāsudeva is engaged in His transcendental pastimes along with His plenary expansions, namely Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha, and therefore each and every one of Them can be addressed as the Personality of Godhead, as it is mentioned in connection with the name Aniruddha.
FAQs
They are prominent members of the Vṛṣṇi/Yādava dynasty connected to Lord Kṛṣṇa—Pradyumna and Aniruddha are celebrated as powerful heroes who bring strength and joy to their clan.
The verse highlights the well-being of the Vṛṣṇis by noting that Pradyumna is their happiness and that Aniruddha is flourishing with profound prowess—indicating the clan’s strength and prosperity.
It encourages valuing virtuous, capable leadership and recognizing that true flourishing ultimately depends on divine grace—cultivating humility, gratitude, and service-minded responsibility.