Shloka 9
Rāsa-līlā Begins; Divine Multiplication; Moral Doubt and Its Resolution
काचित् समं मुकुन्देन स्वरजातीरमिश्रिता: । उन्निन्ये पूजिता तेन प्रीयता साधु साध्विति । तदेव ध्रुवमुन्निन्ये तस्यै मानं च बह्वदात् ॥ ९ ॥
kācit samaṁ mukundena svara-jātīr amiśritāḥ unninye pūjitā tena prīyatā sādhu sādhv iti tad eva dhruvam unninye tasyai mānaṁ ca bahv adāt
Seorang gopī menyelaraskan suaranya dengan Mukunda lalu melagukan nada yang suci dan merdu, naik seiring harmoni; Kṛṣṇa berkenan lalu memuji, “Sādhu! Sādhu!” serta memuliakannya. Kemudian gopī lain mengulang melodi yang sama dalam pola metrum yang istimewa, dan Śrī Kṛṣṇa turut memuji serta memberi penghormatan kepadanya.
FAQs
This verse shows that even an exalted devotee (a gopī) can feel pride when perceiving special favor; the narrative uses this to teach that pure bhakti remains free from ego and possessiveness.
Śukadeva describes Kṛṣṇa praising her to delight her, but the moment she took it as proof of superior status, the pastime proceeds to correct that pride—highlighting humility as essential in divine love.
When appreciation or success comes in sādhana, treat it as Kṛṣṇa’s mercy—not personal superiority—and stay steady in humility, service, and respect for other devotees.