Shloka 26
Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate
अश्नन्त्य एकास्तदपास्य सोत्सवा अभ्यज्यमाना अकृतोपमज्जना: । स्वपन्त्य उत्थाय निशम्य नि:स्वनं प्रपाययन्त्योऽर्भमपोह्य मातर: ॥ २६ ॥
aśnantya ekās tad apāsya sotsavā abhyajyamānā akṛtopamajjanāḥ svapantya utthāya niśamya niḥsvanaṁ prapāyayantyo ’rbham apohya mātaraḥ
食事中の者は喜びにそれを捨てて飛び出し、ある者は沐浴や油の塗布を終えぬまま出て行った。眠っていた者も騒ぎを聞くやすぐ起き上がり、授乳中の母たちは幼子を脇に置いて急いだ。
FAQs
This verse shows that Krishna’s presence awakens immediate, irresistible bhakti—people abandon ordinary duties like eating, bathing, sleeping, and even momentarily forget bodily concerns as they rush to see Him.
Hearing the commotion of Krishna’s arrival, their natural love and curiosity surged; overwhelmed by joy, they dropped everything to behold Krishna and Balarama entering Mathura.
It teaches prioritizing remembrance and darśana of the Lord—when spiritual opportunity comes (kīrtana, satsanga, hearing hari-kathā), respond promptly rather than postponing for routine comforts.