Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 24
The Deliverance of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva
Yamala-Arjuna Līlā Prelude and Culmination
ऋषेर्भागवतमुख्यस्य सत्यं कर्तुं वचो हरि: । जगाम शनकैस्तत्र यत्रास्तां यमलार्जुनौ ॥ २४ ॥
ṛṣer bhāgavata-mukhyasya satyaṁ kartuṁ vaco hariḥ jagāma śanakais tatra yatrāstāṁ yamalārjunau
ભક્તોમાં શ્રેષ્ઠ નારદ ઋષિના વચનને સત્ય કરવા હરી શ્રીકૃષ્ણ ધીમે ધીમે ત્યાં ગયા જ્યાં યમલ-અર્જુનના બે વૃક્ષ ઊભા હતા.
FAQs
This verse shows Lord Hari intentionally acting to make the statement of the foremost devotee-sage true—illustrating that Krishna upholds and honors His devotees’ words.
In this chapter’s context, it refers to Nārada Muni, whose words and arrangement culminate in Krishna approaching the Yamala-Arjuna trees.
It encourages faith that sincere devotion is protected and honored by God, and it inspires one to respect saintly devotees whose words align others with divine purpose.