Shloka 22
Parīkṣit’s Vow on the Gaṅgā and the Advent of Śukadeva Gosvāmī
आश्रुत्य तदृषिगणवच: परीक्षित् समं मधुच्युद् गुरु चाव्यलीकम् । आभाषतैनानभिनन्द्य युक्तान् शुश्रूषमाणश्चरितानि विष्णो: ॥ २२ ॥
āśrutya tad ṛṣi-gaṇa-vacaḥ parīkṣit samaṁ madhu-cyud guru cāvyalīkam ābhāṣatainān abhinandya yuktān śuśrūṣamāṇaś caritāni viṣṇoḥ
Las palabras de los ṛṣis eran muy dulces de oír, llenas de sentido, oportunas y perfectamente veraces. Al escucharlas, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, deseoso de oír las hazañas de Viṣṇu (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), felicitó a aquellos sabios idóneos y les habló con reverencia.
FAQs
This verse shows Parīkṣit’s eagerness to hear Viṣṇu’s pastimes from qualified, truthful sages and guru—highlighting attentive hearing as a primary practice of bhakti.
Because their counsel—along with his guru’s instruction—was sincere and authoritative, Parīkṣit respectfully responded, seeking the proper spiritual solution through Viṣṇu-kathā.
Seek guidance from authentic teachers and sincere devotees, and regularly hear or study Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa’s teachings and pastimes with focused attention to cultivate devotion and clarity.