Shloka 17
Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
तत्रोपस्पृश्य विशदं पीत्वा वारि महारथौ । कृष्णौ ददृशतु: कन्यां चरन्तीं चारुदर्शनाम् ॥ १७ ॥
tatropaspṛśya viśadaṁ pītvā vāri mahā-rathau kṛṣṇau dadṛśatuḥ kanyāṁ carantīṁ cāru-darśanām
वहाँ दोनों महारथी कृष्ण (कृष्ण और अर्जुन) ने स्नान कर निर्मल जल पिया। तब उन्होंने पास ही विचरती हुई एक मनोहर युवती को देखा।
FAQs
‘Upaspṛśya’ indicates ritual purification by touching or washing with water; here it shows Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma cleansing themselves before continuing their journey.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, after bathing and drinking clear water, notice a beautiful maiden wandering nearby—setting up the next episode of the chapter.
The verse highlights purity and attentiveness: begin actions with cleanliness (outer and inner) and remain alert to how providence arranges meaningful encounters on one’s path.