Shloka 33
Utthāna Ceremony, Śakaṭa-bhañga, Tṛṇāvarta-vadha, and the Vision of the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
दृष्ट्वाद्भुतानि बहुशो नन्दगोपो बृहद्वने । वसुदेववचो भूयो मानयामास विस्मित: ॥ ३३ ॥
dṛṣṭvādbhutāni bahuśo nanda-gopo bṛhadvane vasudeva-vaco bhūyo mānayām āsa vismitaḥ
Setelah berulang kali menyaksikan keajaiban-keajaiban di Bṛhadvana, Nanda Gopa makin tercengang, dan ia semakin mengingat serta memuliakan kata-kata Vasudeva yang diucapkan kepadanya di Mathurā.
FAQs
It shows that repeated experiences of divine protection and wonder in Vraja deepened Nanda’s trust, leading him to increasingly honor Vasudeva’s insightful words about the child’s extraordinary nature.
Because in Vraja he repeatedly witnessed astonishing incidents surrounding the child Kṛṣṇa, which confirmed Vasudeva’s earlier cautions and understanding, making Nanda accept his counsel with growing conviction.
When sincere practice reveals repeated signs of grace—protection, clarity, inner change—one should value saintly guidance more deeply and strengthen steady faith rather than dismissing such experiences as coincidence.