Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 10
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
स्यान्नस्तवाङ्घ्रिरशुभाशयधूमकेतु: क्षेमाय यो मुनिभिरार्द्रहृदोह्यमान: । य: सात्वतै: समविभूतय आत्मवद्भि- र्व्यूहेऽर्चित: सवनश: स्वरतिक्रमाय ॥ १० ॥
syān nas tavāṅghrir aśubhāśaya-dhūmaketuḥ kṣemāya yo munibhir ārdra-hṛdohyamānaḥ yaḥ sātvataiḥ sama-vibhūtaya ātmavadbhir vyūhe ’rcitaḥ savanaśaḥ svar-atikramāya
Semoga kaki teratai-Mu menjadi nyala api yang membakar habis segala keinginan tidak suci demi kesejahteraan kami. Para resi yang hatinya luluh oleh cinta sentiasa memeluknya dalam hati. Demikian juga para bhakta Sātvata yang mengawal diri, ingin melampaui kenikmatan syurga dan meraih kemuliaan setara dengan-Mu, menyembah kaki-Mu pada pagi, tengah hari dan petang, merenungkan Ketuhanan-Mu dalam pengembangan catur-vyūha.
The conditioned living entity can purify his existence simply by having firm faith in the transcendental glories of the Personality of Godhead. What then can be said of the extraordinary good fortune of the demigods, who were directly seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet? Although we are presently afflicted by innumerable material desires, these desires are temporary. The eternal living entity is meant to experience a loving relationship with the supreme living entity, the Personality of Godhead; and by rendering pure devotional service to the Lord, the heart of the living entity is completely satisfied.
FAQs
It says the Lord’s feet destroy inauspicious desires like a blazing comet and grant true welfare, being cherished within the hearts of sages and worshiped by devotees.
Because devoted followers worship the Supreme Lord as He manifests through divine forms/emanations for worship and protection, especially in sacrificial and devotional contexts.
By regularly meditating on and serving the Lord’s lotus feet (through prayer, mantra, and devotion), one gradually burns away harmful desires and learns to rise beyond self-centered pleasure.