Shloka 14
The Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa from Hastināpura
न्यरुन्धन्नुद्गलद्बाष्पमौत्कण्ठ्याद्देवकीसुते । निर्यात्यगारान्नोऽभद्रमिति स्याद्बान्धवस्त्रिय: ॥ १४ ॥
nyarundhann udgalad bāṣpam autkaṇṭhyād devakī-sute niryāty agārān no ’bhadram iti syād bāndhava-striyaḥ
ଦେବକୀସୁତ ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଆତୁରତାରୁ ତାଙ୍କ ଆଖିରୁ ଅଶ୍ରୁ ଝରିପଡ଼ୁଥିଲା। ବାନ୍ଧବ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀମାନେ ରାଜପ୍ରାସାଦରୁ ବାହାରି ଆସିଲେ; ପ୍ରସ୍ଥାନବେଳେ ଅଶ୍ରୁ ଅଭଦ୍ର ହେବ ବୋଲି ଭୟ କରି ସେମାନେ ବହୁ କଷ୍ଟରେ ଅଶ୍ରୁ ରୋକୁଥିଲେ।
There were hundreds of ladies in the palace of Hastināpura. All of them were affectionate to Kṛṣṇa. All of them were relatives also. When they saw that Kṛṣṇa was going away from the palace for His native place, they were very anxious for Him, and as usual tears began to roll down their cheeks. They thought, at the same time, that tears at that moment might be a cause of misfortune for Kṛṣṇa; therefore they wanted to check them. This was very difficult for them because the tears could not be checked. Therefore, they smeared their tears in their eyes, and their hearts throbbed. Therefore ladies who were the wives and daughters-in-law of those who died in the battlefield never came in direct contact with Kṛṣṇa. But all of them heard of Him and His great activities, and thus they thought of Him, talked of Him — His name, fame, etc. — and became affectionate also, like those who were in direct contact. Therefore directly or indirectly anyone who thinks of Kṛṣṇa, talks of Kṛṣṇa or worships Kṛṣṇa becomes attached to Him. Because Kṛṣṇa is absolute, there is no difference between His name, form, quality, etc. Our intimate relation with Kṛṣṇa can be confidentially revived by our talking of, hearing of, or remembering Him. It is so done due to spiritual potency.
FAQs
This verse shows viraha-bhakti—devotees’ love becomes so intense at separation that tears surge, even as they try to restrain them while offering auspicious blessings to Kṛṣṇa.
As Kṛṣṇa departed the palace for Dvārakā, their affectionate anxiety expressed itself as protective blessings, a natural mood of loving concern for the Lord’s journey.
When you feel distance from God, transform that longing into steady remembrance—chanting, prayer, and hearing—so separation deepens attachment rather than discouragement.