Shloka 28
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
इत्यर्चित: संस्तुतश्च भक्तेन भगवान् हरि: । अक्रूरं सस्मितं प्राह गीर्भि: सम्मोहयन्निव ॥ २८ ॥
ity arcitaḥ saṁstutaś ca bhaktena bhagavān hariḥ akrūraṁ sa-smitaṁ prāha gīrbhiḥ sammohayann iva
Demikianlah, setelah dipuja dan dipuji sepenuhnya oleh bhakta-Nya, Bhagavān Hari tersenyum lalu berbicara kepada Akrūra, seolah-olah memikatnya dengan kata-kata-Nya.
FAQs
In this verse, after being worshiped and praised by His devotee Akrūra, Lord Hari responds personally—speaking with a smile—showing that Kṛṣṇa reciprocates with devotion and reveals Himself through His words.
Akrūra was overwhelmed by devotion and awe; Kṛṣṇa’s sweet, divine speech can intensify a devotee’s ecstasy and humility, making the devotee feel enchanted—‘as if bewildered’—by the Lord’s mercy and intimacy.
Approach spiritual practice with sincere praise and remembrance; like Akrūra, a devotee becomes inwardly transformed by divine teachings—regular śravaṇa (hearing) and kīrtana (chanting) can steady the mind and deepen devotion.