Shloka 1
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
श्रीशुक उवाच सुखोपविष्ट: पर्यङ्के रामकृष्णोरुमानित: । लेभे मनोरथान्सर्वान्पथि यन् स चकार ह ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca sukhopaviṣṭaḥ paryaṅke rama-kṛṣṇoru-mānitaḥ lebhe manorathān sarvān pathi yān sa cakāra ha
Śrī Śukadeva berkata: Setelah sangat dimuliakan oleh Balarāma dan Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Akrūra duduk nyaman di dipan; ia merasa semua harapan yang ia renungkan di perjalanan kini telah terpenuhi.
FAQs
It shows that when Kṛṣṇa (with Balarāma) honors someone, that person feels fully satisfied—so much so that their cherished hopes are fulfilled as if perfectly arranged by the Lord.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating. His narration frames the event as a divine outcome—highlighting that Kṛṣṇa’s recognition and grace are the real source of fulfillment.
Seek fulfillment through devotion and humility rather than mere achievement—when one aligns desires with dharma and bhakti, satisfaction comes naturally, like grace rather than struggle.