Shloka 18
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
युवां प्रधानपुरुषौ जगद्धेतू जगन्मयौ । भवद्भयां न विना किञ्चित्परमस्ति न चापरम् ॥ १८ ॥
yuvāṁ pradhāna-puruṣau jagad-dhetū jagan-mayau bhavadbhyāṁ na vinā kiñcit param asti na cāparam
നിങ്ങൾ ഇരുവരും ആദി പരമപുരുഷന്മാർ—ജഗത്തിന്റെ കാരണവും ജഗത്തിന്റെ സ്വരൂപവും. നിങ്ങളില്ലാതെ സൂക്ഷ്മകാരണമോ പ്രകടഫലമോ ഒന്നുമില്ല.
After praising Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma for having saved Their dynasty, Akrūra now points out that the Lord actually has no mundane connection with any social or political institution. He is the original Personality of Godhead, performing His pastimes for the benefit of the entire universe.
FAQs
This verse states that the two fundamental principles—pradhāna (material nature) and puruṣa (the Supreme Person)—are the universe’s cause and also pervade it, and that nothing exists independent of them.
On his journey to meet Them, Akrura realizes Their divine identity and offers prayers acknowledging Them as the ultimate reality behind both matter and spirit.
Seeing all situations as dependent on the Supreme reduces anxiety and pride, encouraging humility, devotion, and responsible action without the illusion of independence.