Shloka 11
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
पुनीहि सहलोकं मां लोकपालांश्च मद्गतान् । पादोदकेन भवतस्तीर्थानां तीर्थकारिणा ॥ १० ॥ अद्याहं भगवँल्लक्ष्म्या आसमेकान्तभाजनम् । वत्स्यत्युरसि मे भूतिर्भवत्पादहतांहस: ॥ ११ ॥
punīhi saha-lokaṁ māṁ loka-pālāṁś ca mad-gatān pādodakena bhavatas tīrthānāṁ tīrtha-kāriṇā
Disse o Bhagavān: “Purifica-Me, bem como o Meu reino e os reinos dos regentes do universo devotados a Mim, com a água que lavou teus pés—água santa que torna sagrados todos os lugares de peregrinação. Hoje, ó senhor, pois teu pé destruiu minhas faltas, tornei-Me o refúgio exclusivo de Lakṣmī; ela consentirá em morar no Meu peito.”
Continuing his comments, Śrīla Prabhupāda says: “The so-called brāhmaṇas of the Kali-yuga are sometimes very proud that a great brāhmaṇa like Bhṛgu Muni could touch the chest of Lord Viṣṇu with his foot. But in fact, when Bhṛgu Muni kicked the chest of Lord Viṣṇu it was the greatest offense, although Lord Viṣṇu, being greatly magnanimous, did not take it very seriously.”
FAQs
This verse calls the devotee “tīrtha-kāriṇā,” one who makes even pilgrimage sites holy—showing that the Lord considers His pure devotees the true source of sanctity.
To teach that bhakti is supreme and that He honors His devotees; by glorifying their purity, Krishna establishes the spiritual power of saintly persons and their association.
Seek genuine sadhu-saṅga, serve devotees respectfully, and value devotional character over mere “holy tourism,” because real purification comes through contact with sincere bhakti.