Shloka 26
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
तस्याद्य ते ददृशिमाङ्घ्रिमघौघमर्ष- तीर्थास्पदं हृदि कृतं सुविपक्वयोगै: । उत्सिक्तभक्त्युपहताशयजीवकोशा आपुर्भवद्गतिमथानुगृहाण भक्तान् ॥ २६ ॥
tasyādya te dadṛśimāṅghrim aghaugha-marṣa- tīrthāspadaṁ hṛdi kṛtaṁ su-vipakva-yogaiḥ utsikta-bhakty-upahatāśaya jīva-kośā āpur bhavad-gatim athānugṛhāna bhaktān
今日、私たちはあなたの御足を直に拝しました――聖なるガンガーの源であり、罪の洪水を洗い去るティールタです。成就したヨーギーでさえ、せいぜい心中にその御足を観想するのみ。しかし、全きバクティであなたに奉仕し、魂を覆う物質の心を打ち破った者だけが、あなたを究極の帰依処として得ます。どうか私たち、あなたの信徒に慈悲をお垂れください。
The holy river Ganges has the power to destroy all sorts of sinful reactions because she originates at the Lord’s lotus feet and thus contains the dust of His feet. Explaining this verse, Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī says, “If the Lord might advise the sages that they need not concern themselves with devotional practices because they are already far advanced in spiritual knowledge and austerity, they hereby respectfully decline such a suggestion, pointing out that only those yogīs who have destroyed their material mind and ego by surrendering to Kṛṣṇa in pure devotional service can attain full perfection. They conclude by praying to the Lord that He favor them in the most merciful way by making them His devotees.”
FAQs
This verse says Kṛṣṇa’s feet destroy floods of sin and are the very shelter of all holy places; simply beholding them awakens overflowing devotion that carries the devotee to the Lord’s own destination.
After meeting Kṛṣṇa again, their love surges; they describe how devotion has broken inner coverings and plead that He continue to bless and protect His devotees.
Keep the Lord’s lotus feet in the heart through sincere remembrance, hearing, and worship; the verse emphasizes that mature devotion purifies the mind and transforms one’s life toward God-centered living.