Shloka 40
The Solar Eclipse at Samanta-pañcaka and the Great Reunion of Yādavas, Pāṇḍavas, and Vraja
भगवांस्तास्तथाभूता विविक्त उपसङ्गत: । आश्लिष्यानामयं पृष्ट्वा प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥ ४० ॥
bhagavāṁs tās tathā-bhūtā vivikta upasaṅgataḥ āśliṣyānāmayaṁ pṛṣṭvā prahasann idam abravīt
至上主は、恍惚の定に立つゴーピーたちのもとへ人目のない場所で近づかれた。お一人お一人を抱きしめ、安否を問うてから、微笑みつつ次のように語られた。
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī comments that Kṛṣṇa expanded Himself by His vibhūti-śakti to embrace each of the gopīs individually, thus waking each of them from her trance. He inquired, “Are you now relieved of your pain of separation?” and laughed to help lighten their spirits.
FAQs
It shows Krishna’s intimate reciprocation: He privately approaches them, embraces them, asks about their welfare, and speaks lovingly—affirming their unique, personal bond with Him.
Because their love is deeply personal and emotionally intense; Krishna honors their confidential devotion by meeting them privately and consoling them directly.
Even when you feel distant from God, keep loving remembrance through sincere prayer, chanting, and service—turning longing into steady devotion rather than discouragement.