Shloka 15
The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
या दोहनेऽवहनने मथनोपलेप-प्रेङ्खेङ्खनार्भरुदितोक्षणमार्जनादौ । गायन्ति चैनमनुरक्तधियोऽश्रुकण्ठ्योधन्या व्रजस्त्रिय उरुक्रमचित्तयाना: ॥ १५ ॥
yā dohane ’vahanane mathanopalepa preṅkheṅkhanārbha-ruditokṣaṇa-mārjanādau gāyanti cainam anurakta-dhiyo ’śru-kaṇṭhyo dhanyā vraja-striya urukrama-citta-yānāḥ
Les femmes de Vraja sont les plus fortunées : l’esprit entièrement attaché à Urukrama, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, la gorge souvent étranglée par les larmes, elles chantent sans cesse Ses louanges en trayant, en vannant le grain, en barattant le beurre, en préparant la bouse comme combustible, en se balançant, en apaisant leurs bébés qui pleurent, en aspergeant le sol d’eau, en nettoyant la maison, et ainsi de suite. Par cette haute conscience de Kṛṣṇa, tout ce qui est désirable leur advient de soi-même.
FAQs
This verse describes the Vraja women singing of Kṛṣṇa while doing ordinary chores—showing that constant remembrance (smaraṇa) and kīrtana can be practiced in the midst of everyday duties.
They are called most fortunate because their minds naturally run to Kṛṣṇa at every moment; even routine tasks become devotion, and love makes them sing with tear-choked voices.
Turn daily activities into bhakti by keeping Kṛṣṇa in mind—chanting or softly singing His names, hearing His pastimes, and offering your work as service so remembrance continues throughout the day.