Shloka 16
श्रीकृष्ण-जन्म, वसुदेव-यमुनातरण, बालिका-उत्क्षेपः, देवी-प्रादुर्भावः
मोहिताश् चाभवंस् तत्र रक्षिणो योगनिद्रया मथुराद्वारपालाश् च व्रजत्य् आनकदुन्दुभौ
mohitāś cābhavaṃs tatra rakṣiṇo yoganidrayā mathurādvārapālāś ca vrajaty ānakadundubhau
वहाँ रक्षक योगनिद्रा से मोहित हो गए। और आनकदुन्दुभि (वसुदेव) के व्रज की ओर जाते समय मथुरा के द्वारपाल भी उसी निद्रा में पड़ गए।
Sage Parāśara (narrating) to Maitreya
FAQs
Yoganidrā functions as the Lord’s divine power that veils awareness, enabling the unfolding of Krishna’s mission by effortlessly neutralizing obstacles like guards and gatekeepers.
Parāśara frames it as a divinely orchestrated event: as Vasudeva goes toward Vraja, the protectors of Mathurā are put into an enchanted sleep, showing the narrative’s reliance on divine agency rather than human force.
The verse underscores Vishnu’s supreme sovereignty: the cosmic Lord ensures the success of His avatāra’s purpose by directing māyā itself—governing minds, circumstances, and the flow of destiny.