Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 39
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
श्रीशुक उवाच एवं भगवतादिष्टा यादवा: कुरुनन्दन । गन्तुं कृतधियस्तीर्थं स्यन्दनान् समयूयुजन् ॥ ३९ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ bhagavatādiṣṭā yādavāḥ kuru-nandana gantuṁ kṛta-dhiyas tīrthaṁ syandanān samayūyujan
ஸ்ரீசுகர் கூறினார்—குருநந்தனே! பகவான் இவ்வாறு ஆணையிட்டதனால் யாதவர்கள் பிரபாசத் தீர்த்தத்திற்குச் செல்லத் தீர்மானித்து, தங்கள் ரதங்களுக்கு குதிரைகளை இணைத்தனர்।
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva explains that the Yādavas went because they were directly instructed by Bhagavān; they firmly resolved to travel to the tīrtha and prepared their chariots accordingly.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to King Parīkṣit, addressing him as “Kuru-nandana,” the joy of the Kuru dynasty.
When guidance is received from genuine divine authority (or authentic scripture and saintly teachers), a devotee should act decisively—aligning intention and practical preparation to follow dharma and spiritual direction.