Shloka 31
Citraketu Offends Śiva, Is Cursed by Pārvatī, and Is Glorified as a Vaiṣṇava
वासुदेवे भगवति भक्तिमुद्वहतां नृणाम् । ज्ञानवैराग्यवीर्याणां न हि कश्चिद् व्यपाश्रय: ॥ ३१ ॥
vāsudeve bhagavati bhaktim udvahatāṁ nṛṇām jñāna-vairāgya-vīryāṇāṁ na hi kaścid vyapāśrayaḥ
Ceux qui rendent un service de bhakti à Bhagavān Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) obtiennent naturellement la connaissance parfaite et le détachement du monde matériel; ainsi ils ne s’attachent ni au prétendu bonheur ni à la prétendue peine de ce monde.
Here is the distinction between a devotee and a philosopher who speculates on the subject matter of transcendence. A devotee does not need to cultivate knowledge to understand the falsity or temporary existence of this material world. Because of his unalloyed devotion to Vāsudeva, this knowledge and detachment are automatically manifested in his person. As confirmed elsewhere in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.2.7) :
FAQs
This verse says that when a person sincerely cultivates devotion to Vāsudeva, knowledge and renunciation arise naturally and do not require separate, independent shelter.
In the Citraketu narrative, the Bhāgavatam highlights that devotion is the root spiritual principle; even amid curses, tests, and powerful situations, bhakti remains the true refuge and source of all virtues.
Prioritize daily devotion—hearing and chanting about Kṛṣṇa, prayer, and service—and let clarity (jñāna), detachment (vairāgya), and inner strength (vīrya) develop as natural outcomes rather than separate goals.