Shloka 58
Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
श्रीशुक उवाच स इत्थं प्रभुनादिष्ट: सहकृष्णान् द्विजोत्तमान् । आराध्यैकात्मभावेन मैथिलश्चाप सद्गतिम् ॥ ५८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca sa itthaṁ prabhunādiṣṭaḥ saha-kṛṣṇān dvijottamān ārādhyaikātma-bhāvena maithilaś cāpa sad-gatim
Śrī Śuka disse: Assim instruído por seu Senhor, Śrutadeva, com devoção de um só coração, adorou Śrī Kṛṣṇa e os mais elevados brāhmaṇas que O acompanhavam; e o rei Bahulāśva de Mithilā fez o mesmo. Assim, ambos alcançaram o destino transcendental supremo.
FAQs
This verse states that by worshiping the Lord and His exalted devotees with eka-ātma-bhāva—single-minded, undivided devotion—one attains sat-gati, the supreme auspicious destination.
Because the Lord instructed him to do so; following the Lord’s order, Janaka honored the foremost brāhmaṇas in Kṛṣṇa’s presence, showing that devotion includes reverence and service to saintly devotees.
Practice focused devotion: keep one primary spiritual aim, serve sincere devotees, and perform worship or service consistently without divided motives—making devotion the center of daily choices.