Shloka 7
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
दिष्ट्याद्य दर्शनं स्वानां मह्यं व: सौम्य काङ्क्षितम् । सञ्जातं वर्ण्यतां तात तवागमनकारणम् ॥ ७ ॥
diṣṭyādya darśanaṁ svānāṁ mahyaṁ vaḥ saumya kāṅkṣitam sañjātaṁ varṇyatāṁ tāta tavāgamana-kāraṇam
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FAQs
In this verse Akrūra expresses that it is by great fortune that he has received the long-awaited darśana of his dear ones, and he asks the reason for the visit—setting the tone for his mission connected to Kṛṣṇa’s departure for Mathurā.
Arriving in Vṛndāvana on Kaṁsa’s order, Akrūra first speaks affectionately and respectfully, acknowledging his joy at meeting them and then inquiring about the purpose and circumstances—leading into the events of taking Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma toward Mathurā.
Value sacred association and darśana of devotees as a rare blessing, and communicate with gentleness and clarity—begin conversations with gratitude, then ask the essential question with respect.