Shloka 11
Trivakrā’s Transformation and the Breaking of Kaṁsa’s Bow
Mathurā-līlā Prelude
एवं स्त्रिया याच्यमान: कृष्णो रामस्य पश्यत: । मुखं वीक्ष्यानु गोपानां प्रहसंस्तामुवाच ह ॥ ११ ॥
evaṁ striyā yācyamānaḥ kṛṣṇo rāmasya paśyataḥ mukhaṁ vīkṣyānu gopānāṁ prahasaṁs tām uvāca ha
അങ്ങനെ ആ സ്ത്രീ അപേക്ഷിച്ചപ്പോൾ, സംഭവമൊക്കെയും നോക്കി നിന്ന രാമന്റെ മുഖത്തേക്കും പിന്നെ ഗോപബാലരുടെ മുഖങ്ങളിലേക്കും കൃഷ്ണൻ നോക്കി; പിന്നെ ചിരിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് അവളോട് പറഞ്ഞു।
FAQs
This verse shows Krishna being personally approached and entreated, and then responding with a smile—indicating His accessibility and affectionate engagement with those who seek Him.
Krishna’s glance and smile suggest a playful, intimate mood—acknowledging the situation before His companions and then replying, revealing the sweetness of His humanlike pastimes.
Approach spiritual life with sincere request and trust: this verse encourages heartfelt prayer and reminds devotees that the Divine responds with compassion, often in a gentle and personal way.