Shloka 18
Garga Muni Names Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; the Butter-Thief Pastimes; Yaśodā Sees the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
य एतस्मिन् महाभागा: प्रीतिं कुर्वन्ति मानवा: । नारयोऽभिभवन्त्येतान् विष्णुपक्षानिवासुरा: ॥ १८ ॥
ya etasmin mahā-bhāgāḥ prītiṁ kurvanti mānavāḥ nārayo ’bhibhavanty etān viṣṇu-pakṣān ivāsurāḥ
Quem nutre amor por este menino (Kṛṣṇa) é muitíssimo afortunado. Assim como os asuras não podem vencer os devas que têm Viṣṇu ao seu lado, do mesmo modo os apegados a Kṛṣṇa não podem ser derrotados por demônios (nem pelos inimigos internos, os sentidos).
FAQs
This verse teaches that those who develop loving devotion to the Lord are not conquered by hostile forces—devotion places one on Viṣṇu’s side, which cannot be overpowered by demonic influence.
He uses the familiar image of devas and asuras: just as asuras cannot defeat those aligned with Viṣṇu, similarly a devotee aligned with the Lord through love is spiritually safeguarded.
Strengthen daily devotion—hearing, chanting, and remembering the Lord—so that fear, negativity, and harmful influences lose their power to disturb the mind and actions.