Shloka 5
Balarāma Visits Vraja: Consoling the Gopīs and Dragging the Yamunā
गोपवृद्धांश्च विधिवद् यविष्ठैरभिवन्दित: । यथावयो यथासख्यं यथासम्बन्धमात्मन: ॥ ४ ॥ समुपेत्याथ गोपालान् हास्यहस्तग्रहादिभि: । विश्रान्तं सुखमासीनं पप्रच्छु: पर्युपागता: ॥ ५ ॥ पृष्टाश्चानामयं स्वेषु प्रेमगद्गदया गिरा । कृष्णे कमलपत्राक्षे सन्न्यस्ताखिलराधस: ॥ ६ ॥
gopa-vṛddhāṁś ca vidhi-vad yaviṣṭhair abhivanditaḥ yathā-vayo yathā-sakhyaṁ yathā-sambandham ātmanaḥ
バララーマ主は、年長の牧人たちに作法どおり敬礼し、年少の者たちもまた恭しく挨拶した。年齢、親しさ、親族関係に応じて、主は微笑みや握手などで一人ひとりに親しく会われた。やがて休息して心地よい座に着くと、皆が周りに集まった。蓮華の眼をもつクリシュナにすべてを捧げた牧人たちは、愛ゆえに声を震わせつつドヴァーラカーの身内の安否を尋ね、バララーマもまた牧人たちの無事を問いかけた。
FAQs
This verse describes the Vraja cowherds greeting Kṛṣṇa with smiles, handclasps, and other intimate, affectionate gestures—showing devotion expressed through close personal relationship.
Seeing Kṛṣṇa comfortably seated and rested, the assembled gopas came near and, out of loving concern and friendship, began to inquire from Him.
Cultivate devotion that is warm and personal—serve God not only with formality, but also with sincere affection, attentiveness, and heartfelt connection.