Shloka 39
Kuntī’s Prayers and the Neutralization of the Brahmāstra
Uttarā Protected; Yudhiṣṭhira’s Grief Begins
नेयं शोभिष्यते तत्र यथेदानीं गदाधर । त्वत्पदैरङ्किता भाति स्वलक्षणविलक्षितै: ॥ ३९ ॥
neyaṁ śobhiṣyate tatra yathedānīṁ gadādhara tvat-padair aṅkitā bhāti sva-lakṣaṇa-vilakṣitaiḥ
ഹേ ഗദാധരാ! നീ പോയാൽ ഈ രാജ്യം ഇന്നത്തെ പോലെ ശോഭിക്കുകയില്ല. ഇന്ന് നിന്റെ പ്രത്യേക ലക്ഷണങ്ങളുള്ള പാദമുദ്രകളാൽ അങ്കിതമായതിനാൽ അത് മനോഹരമായി തിളങ്ങുന്നു; നീ വിടപറഞ്ഞാൽ ആ ശോഭ നിലനിൽക്കില്ല।
There are certain particular marks on the feet of the Lord which distinguish the Lord from others. The marks of a flag, thunderbolt, and instrument to drive an elephant, umbrella, lotus, disc, etc., are on the bottom of the Lord’s feet. These marks are impressed upon the soft dust of the land where the Lord traverses. The land of Hastināpura was thus marked while Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was there with the Pāṇḍavas, and the kingdom of the Pāṇḍavas thus flourished by such auspicious signs. Kuntīdevī pointed out these distinguished features and was afraid of ill luck in the absence of the Lord.
FAQs
This verse says the land itself becomes radiant when marked by the impressions of Krishna’s lotus feet, which bear unique auspicious signs—showing His presence sanctifies everything.
Kuntī addresses Him as Gadādhara (mace-bearer) to remember His divine identity as the Supreme Protector, even while speaking with intimate devotion and sorrow at His impending departure.
Keep Krishna’s feet in your heart through remembrance, prayer, and devotional practice—because where His presence is invoked, life gains clarity, auspiciousness, and inner beauty.