Shloka 30
Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens
Dvāra-kā-līlā
ध्यायन्तमेकमासीनं पुरुषं प्रकृते: परम् । शुश्रूषन्तं गुरून् क्वापि कामैर्भोगै: सपर्यया ॥ ३० ॥
dhyāyantam ekam āsīnaṁ puruṣaṁ prakṛteḥ param śuśrūṣantaṁ gurūn kvāpi kāmair bhogaiḥ saparyayā
Di suatu tempat Baginda duduk bersendirian, bermeditasi kepada Paramapuruṣa yang melampaui prakṛti; dan di tempat lain Baginda melayani para guru serta orang tua, mempersembahkan hal-hal yang diingini dan memuja mereka dengan penuh hormat.
Śrīla Prabhupāda comments: “Meditation, as recommended in authorized scripture, is meant for concentrating one’s mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu. Lord Kṛṣṇa is Himself the original Viṣṇu, but because He played the part of a human being, He taught us definitely by His personal behavior what is meant by meditation.”
FAQs
This verse describes Kṛṣṇa as the puruṣa beyond prakṛti—though He appears within the world performing humanlike duties, His identity remains transcendent and untouched by material nature.
In His Dvārakā pastimes, Kṛṣṇa demonstrates ideal dharma by honoring and serving elders and superiors, teaching devotees that humility and proper conduct are ornaments even for the greatest.
Balance inner life and outer duty: cultivate regular meditation/remembrance of God, and express devotion through respectful service to parents, teachers, and spiritual mentors.