Shloka 60
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
वसुदेवोऽञ्जसोत्तीर्य मनोरथमहार्णवम् । सुहृद् वृत: प्रीतमना नन्दमाह करे स्पृशन् ॥ ६० ॥
vasudevo ’ñjasottīrya manoratha-mahārṇavam suhṛd-vṛtaḥ prīta-manā nandam āha kare spṛśan
Tendo atravessado com facilidade o vasto oceano de seus anseios, Vasudeva sentiu-se plenamente satisfeito. Cercado por muitos bem-querentes, tocou a mão de Nanda e lhe falou assim.
FAQs
This verse shows Vasudeva’s inner longing being fulfilled when he meets Nanda, described as crossing the “ocean of desires,” implying that sincere, dharmic longing finds completion by the Lord’s arrangement and saintly association.
In the narrative mood of reunion, Vasudeva’s touch expresses affection, respect, and intimacy between elders and well-wishers—signaling heartfelt connection before words.
Cherish and nurture relationships with well-wishers (suhṛt), and recognize that deep anxieties and longings calm down when one reconnects with devotional community and sincere affection.