Shloka 59
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
प्रलोभितो वरैर्यत्त्वमप्रमादाय विद्धि तत् । न धीरेकान्तभक्तानामाशीर्भिर्भिद्यते क्वचित् ॥ ५९ ॥
pralobhito varair yat tvam apramādāya viddhi tat na dhīr ekānta-bhaktānām āśīrbhir bhidyate kvacit
わたしが恩寵で汝を誘ったのは、汝が惑わされぬことを示すためであると知れ。わたしに一途に帰依する भक्तの堅固な बुद्धि は、物質的な祝福によって決して逸れない。
FAQs
This verse teaches that even divine boons can become a test; a one-pointed devotee stays vigilant (apramāda) and does not let blessings divert their devotion.
After granting Mucukunda benedictions, Kṛṣṇa instructs him that gifts and powers should not produce spiritual carelessness; an exclusive devotee remains steady and undistracted.
Treat success, praise, and comforts as reminders to stay disciplined in sādhanā—keep priorities fixed on devotion, and don’t let rewards weaken focus or humility.