Shloka 34
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
इति वृद्धवच: श्रुत्वा नैतावदिह कारणम् । इति मत्वा समानाय्य प्राहाक्रूरं जनार्दन: ॥ ३४ ॥
iti vṛddha-vacaḥ śrutvā naitāvad iha kāraṇam iti matvā samānāyya prāhākrūraṁ janārdanaḥ
വൃദ്ധരുടെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട ജനാർദനൻ, ദുഷ്ശകുനങ്ങൾക്ക് കാരണം അക്രൂരന്റെ അഭാവം മാത്രമല്ലെന്ന് അറിഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിലും, അവനെ ദ്വാരകയിലേക്കു വിളിപ്പിച്ച് സംസാരിച്ചു।
Since Lord Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller, it was obviously by His will that certain troubles appeared in the city of Dvārakā. Superficially these evils may have been caused by Akrūra’s absence, and also by the absence of the auspicious Syamantaka jewel. But we should recall that Dvārakā is the eternal abode of Lord Kṛṣṇa; it is a city of divine bliss because the Lord resides there. Still, to execute His pastimes as a prince of this world, Lord Kṛṣṇa did the needful and summoned Akrūra.
FAQs
After hearing the elders, Krishna perceived there was more behind the situation and therefore called Akrura to question and clarify the deeper cause.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to King Parīkṣit as part of the Syamantaka jewel episode.
Even after hearing respected advice, one should verify the full truth of a matter; Krishna models careful inquiry before acting.