Shloka 46
Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
शृण्वतां गदतां शश्वदर्चतां त्वाभिवन्दताम् । नृणां संवदतामन्तर्हृदि भास्यमलात्मनाम् ॥ ४६ ॥
śṛṇvatāṁ gadatāṁ śaśvad arcatāṁ tvābhivandatām ṇṛṇāṁ saṁvadatām antar hṛdi bhāsy amalātmanām
ये शृण्वन्ति त्वत्कथां नित्यं, ये च गदन्ति, शश्वदर्चयन्ति त्वाम्, त्वाभिवन्दन्ति, परस्परं त्वद्विषये संवदन्ति च—तेषां निर्मलात्मनां नृणामन्तर्हृदि त्वमेव प्रकाशसे।
FAQs
This verse says that for pure-hearted devotees who continually hear, speak, worship, bow to, and discuss Krishna, He shines within their hearts as an inner, direct presence.
Krishna highlights core limbs of bhakti—śravaṇa, kīrtana, arcana, and vandana—because these practices purify the consciousness, making the heart fit for His self-revelation.
Regularly listen to Krishna-kathā, speak and share it with others, worship with consistency, offer humble obeisances, and keep satsanga conversations centered on the Lord—these habits steadily cleanse the mind and deepen inner clarity.