Shloka 19
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
अप्यङ्घ्रिमूलेऽवहितं कृताञ्जलिं मामीक्षिता सस्मितमार्द्रया दृशा । सपद्यपध्वस्तसमस्तकिल्बिषो वोढा मुदं वीतविशङ्क ऊर्जिताम् ॥ १९ ॥
apy aṅghri-mūle ’vahitaṁ kṛtāñjaliṁ mām īkṣitā sa-smitam ārdrayā dṛśā sapady apadhvasta-samasta-kilbiṣo voḍhā mudaṁ vīta-viśaṅka ūrjitām
私が御足のもとに合掌してひれ伏し、心を定めているとき、主は慈愛の微笑みと潤んだ憐れみの眼差しで私をご覧になる。その瞬間、私のあらゆる穢れは消え、疑いは断たれ、最も強い至福に満たされる。
FAQs
It teaches that even a single compassionate, smiling glance from Śrī Kṛṣṇa—received in humble surrender at His lotus feet—can immediately destroy all sins and awaken powerful, fearless joy in the devotee.
Akrūra is approaching Kṛṣṇa with deep humility, feeling unworthy; he longs for Kṛṣṇa’s merciful darśana and believes that Kṛṣṇa’s compassionate look will purify him and remove all anxiety.
Approach prayer and worship with folded hands and humility, seek Kṛṣṇa’s presence through sincere bhakti (hearing, chanting, remembrance), and trust that divine grace purifies the heart and replaces anxiety with steady spiritual joy.