Shloka 21
The Vraja Elders Question Kṛṣṇa’s Identity; Nanda Recounts Garga’s Prophecy
य एतस्मिन् महाभागे प्रीतिं कुर्वन्ति मानवा: । नारयोऽभिभवन्त्येतान् विष्णुपक्षानिवासुरा: ॥ २१ ॥
ya etasmin mahā-bhāge prītiṁ kurvanti mānavāḥ nārayo ’bhibhavanty etān viṣṇu-pakṣān ivāsurāḥ
Siapa pun yang menaruh kasih pada Dia yang maha mulia ini—Śrī Kṛṣṇa, sumber segala keberkahan—tak dapat dikalahkan musuh; sebagaimana para asura tak mampu menundukkan para dewa yang berpihak pada Viṣṇu, demikian pula para bhakta Kṛṣṇa tak terkalahkan.
Śrīla Prabhupāda has especially indicated in this connection that just as Lord Kṛṣṇa’s associates could not be defeated by Kaṁsa, so His modern-day devotees will not be defeated by their demoniac opponents, nor will the Lord’s devotees be defeated by the internal enemies — the lusty, materialistic senses.
FAQs
This verse teaches that those who cultivate loving devotion to the Lord are not overcome by calamity—devotees aligned with Viṣṇu cannot be defeated by demonic forces.
In the Govardhana narrative, the Lord’s shelter proves decisive; Śukadeva generalizes the principle that taking the Lord’s side (devotional allegiance) brings invincibility against hostile influences.
Strengthen daily devotion—hearing, chanting, prayer, and ethical living—so challenges don’t destabilize you; the verse emphasizes inner security that comes from loyalty to the Divine.